Blog

If you’ve ever walked away from a conversation thinking, “I don’t know what just happened there,” you already understand the heart of the double empathy problem. The double empathy problem is an idea from autistic researcher Dr Damian Milton. It...

Every April, you’ll see more conversations about autism; in schools, workplaces, on social media, and in families. You’ll also hear two phrases used side-by-side: Autism Awareness and Autism Acceptance. They sound similar, but they point to two very different goals....

Autism is often discussed in terms of challenges, but that’s not the whole story. Many autistic people also describe real strengths: ways of thinking, noticing, creating, and connecting that can be powerful in the right environment. This isn’t about pretending...

Everyone gets tired. Social fatigue (that drained “I need to be alone now” feeling after people-ing) can happen to anybody. But autistic fatigue (and sometimes burnout) can be more likely for some autistic people because social situations often come with...

Autism is a natural form of neurodiversity - a different way the brain is wired. For many autistic people that can bring both strengths (deep focus, pattern-spotting, honesty, intense interests) and challenges (sensory overload, burnout, anxiety, navigating social “rules”). Everyone...

Christmas is often described as "the most wonderful time of the year", a season filled with music, twinkling lights, packed calendars, and joyful noise. But for some, especially autistic people, the holidays can also bring sensory overload, social fatigue, and...