List: Autism | Curated by Andrew Johnston

Dec 27, 2022
15 stories
Autism
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Invisible Illness
Blunt Affect and the Consequences of Not Smiling EnoughI’m sorry you have a problem with my face. It’s not something I can fix
Nov 29, 2022
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Nov 29, 2022
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Invisible Illness
Please Love Me: Dating With ASDFirst dates and relationships are hard enough when you and your partner communicate the same way.
Oct 6, 2022
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Oct 6, 2022
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ArtfullyAutistic
The Numbers That Rule My WorldMath was always both my greatest strength and a fantastic tormentor.
Apr 7, 2022
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Apr 7, 2022
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Three Adult Autism Tests for Those Considering a DiagnosisFor those who are curious, here’s a cautious first step
Apr 4, 2022
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Apr 4, 2022
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Andrew Johnston
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Invisible Illness
Inappropriate Affect from the Inside OutI’m not trying to smile at your anger, I swear.
Mar 26, 2022
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Mar 26, 2022
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ArtfullyAutistic
Fiction, Autism and My Inglorious Writing CareerFar from disinterest, creating fiction has helped me stay connected to a world I don’t always understand
Mar 15, 2022
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Mar 15, 2022
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Invisible Illness
Solitude and ASD: When the Loners Get LonelyI began this year, as I have the last few years, with more than a month of solitude. It isn’t personal practice and it isn’t policy, at…
Feb 24, 2022
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Feb 24, 2022
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Andrew Johnston
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Invisible Illness
My Brain Doesn’t Think I Need Eight Hours of SleepAfter years of coping with disrupted sleep, I‘m weary of the same old condescension
Feb 5, 2022
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Feb 5, 2022
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Andrew Johnston
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ArtfullyAutistic
Singing With My HandsMy brain isn’t content to leave music as an aural experience alone.
Feb 5, 2022
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Feb 5, 2022
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Andrew Johnston
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Invisible Illness
ASD, Nausea and the Food PoliceEvery single person I know thinks that they understand my body better than me
Jan 13, 2022
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Jan 13, 2022
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Andrew Johnston
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ArtfullyAutistic
Canine Sensibilities: Of Dogs and AutismSome outcasts find connections with animals that they can never get with humans.
Jan 2, 2022
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Jan 2, 2022
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Andrew Johnston
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Invisible Illness
On Passing as TypicalMany people learn to perform to avoid confrontations. I’ve been doing it daily for twenty years
Dec 3, 2021
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Dec 3, 2021
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Andrew Johnston
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Invisible Illness
Is It Worth It for Me to Pursue an ASD Diagnosis at This Point?It’s possible that doctors were missing autistic features for years. The question is how far I should pursue this
Nov 21, 2021
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Nov 21, 2021
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There Was a Secret in My Strange WalkPeople tend to ignore non-behavioral signs of ASD — including me
Nov 3, 2021
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Nov 3, 2021
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Age of Empathy
Everyone Thinks I’m Autistic Except MeExactly how many people have to make note of something before you reassess yourself?
Oct 17, 2021
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Oct 17, 2021
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