As you may have read in the title this is the story of how I became autistic. For all people wondering: 'Isn't autism something you are born with?' I have to answer: yes it is. I have always had autism and I was born with it. But my story is about accepting that I am autistic, therefore the title is 'How I became auti...
Curious about autism? This resource for writers talks about what autism is and how to write an autistic character. Autism is a lifelong neurodevelopmental disability that affects around 1 in 59 people. Every autistic person is different. Most autistic people typically experience some or all of the common autistic trai...
I am a 19 year old girl with autism. As autistic person there are a lot of things non-autistic people can tell you. Some are out of curiosity while others might be intended to offend you. In this book I will discuss 11 things that people with autism are tired of hearing from non-autistic poeple. In each chapter I will...
Cover image description: A taupe "awareness" ribbon with googly eyes glued on it. The taupe symbolizes the toned-down sensory and emotional experiences of people who suffer from allism, and the eyes represent the obsessive need for eye contact in allistic individuals. Please note: This is entirely sarcastic. I litera...
