Redinstead Stories

These writing examples are meant to accompany my nonfiction piece "Autism 101." They contain examples that illustrate tips on writing a well-rounded autistic character.

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 traits, which include developmental delays, difficulty mind-reading, sensory issues, need for routine, stimming, and difficulty understanding and coping with emotions. This resource is intended to be autistic-friendly. This is a space for good-faith learning and positivity. It is OK to have questions and to not know things. People commenting in bad faith will be blocked, and possibly reported. (Please do not try to debate mean people.)

South England, the 3rd July. Summer fills the town with sunrays and midsummer rain, when Iris moves to the so called "Rainbow Home" for disabled teenagers. While she starts to get used to life in the Rainbow Home, her flatmates still deal with their own problems... Hating to see them having so many problems, Iris tries her best to help them, but realizes soon that some of their problems are more grave than expected. A/N: This story is written in British English. If you don't understand some words, ask kindly or look them up! I'm just more comfortable writing British English and speaking something like an Oxford accent (yes, I chose that myself, I'm German.) -TRIGGER WARNING- This story may contain abuse, mild ableism, discrimination, bullying and amongst others depressive thoughts. If you have issues with the listed themes, I recommend you not to read this story. If you do anyway and end up feeling depressed or triggered, don't say I didn't warn you. Thanks!

The official campaign book of ProjectAutistic.

Personal essays, poetry, a mix of everything as I sort out my life. #RedInstead

A little book about autism, and other neurodivergencies, by a neurodivergent. Whether you want to learn more about your diagnosis, better understand neurodivergents, learn how to better help your friend, I hope this helps!

She'll be the Robin hood of their story but who will be the Robin hood of hers. __________________________ Written through a third person narrative, we get to see the life of sick Josie, who is battling cancer, and her little Down Syndrome brother as they traverse back and fourth to an alternate dimension where they are apart of a group of most wanted bandits. In their fantasy land they are heroes, feeding the hungry and bringing justice to an old town, but once they return they are again faced with the striking truth that Josie is still fighting for her life. "In either worlds, in either fights there must always be a winner and a loser. Unfortunately for Josie she won't be able to win every battle she is fighting" Dedicated to my brother, Joseph McBean, strongest boy I know. Most Impressive Rankings -------------------------- #1 Down syndrome #3 Cancer Survivor #17 Bandits #47 Survivor

i hate the school system. and boomers. and my math teacher saying our dreams won't come true. and 200000000 thousand things

An inside look at what's wrong with the world and how we can fix ourselves to make it better.

For a while now, I have thought back on my experiences during school. Some teachers were great about working with me even before diagnosis. Others... to put things mildly, weren't. While some years I can't really remember well... others stick in my memory like glue. My hope with this is to shed light but also let others know they aren't alone if they have experienced things similar.

Just a small book on what I've found myself and others experiencing, please remember everyone with ASD has a different experience. This can be used as a kind of leaping point into research, as I don't have all the answers because of how complex the topic is, for writers and possibly those who may have suspicions about having ASD.

Unable to speak, autistic Claire fears she will never be hired. Then an autism organization offers her a chance to realize her dream: to publish her writing and share her voice with the world. It's a dream come true, right? But Claire's father can't shake the feeling that something is off, and 17-year-old Claire must figure out what this opportunity truly means. Winner of the "Dream Job" contest on Episode Interactive NOTES: - Girl x girl - Rated 16+ for child abuse and serious ableism The discussion space is meant to be friendly and safe for minors. Hate towards people with disabilities, any letter in the LGBTQIAPN+ community, or other groups isn't welcome.

It was the summer of 1987 in Perth, Scotland, and a young 7-year-old named Shellington Sea Otter struggled with controlling his emotions due to his autism. Whenever he became upset or encountered something he didn't like, he would have a meltdown. However, he found comfort in someone who understood him - a boy named Barnacles Jr. who also had autism. Together, they embarked on many adventures until Shellington was ready to face the world on his own. As he grew up, he faced numerous challenges, but he persevered and forged his path.

Join the cast of Thousand Dollar Friend in an anthology of short stories exploring friendship, disability, and the complicated process of growing up. NOTES: These stories are generally PG. The discussion space is meant to be friendly and safe for minors. Hate towards people with disabilities, any letter in the LGBTQIAPN+ community, or other groups isn't welcome.