Autism Stories

"One thing that I really have a lot of is echolalia. A lot of the things that come out of me verbally is repeated sounds, repeated songs, repeated phrases. In a lot of ways that can be really helpful ...

21 Jun 202436min

"The main issue that we ran into, the hurdle that kept us from understanding that we had the sleep disorder that we do, is our autistic literalism. We were taking the way that people talk about being ...

17 Jun 202424min

"The best part of my marathon running is just accomplishing something really hard. I love overcoming barriers and pushing myself to new heights. I love running because it is when my brain seems to giv...

13 Jun 202417min

"I didn't really find community until after I learned to spell my communication and I was able to connect with other kids like me. It seems like since I learned how to spell my communication, the comm...

10 Jun 202411min

"I love that I'm so lucky to have people to depend on, and I can be dependable for others. [...] I am convinced that interdependence is a natural way of being", says Danny Whitty. Danny joins this epi...

3 Jun 202427min

"Ehlers-Danlos, you don't really have like issues with the stomach. It's all joints." No, there's so much more to it than bendy joints and dislocations. It's everywhere, and I think that;s one of the ...

30 Mai 202410min

"Everyone who's following us has a much clearer understanding of Autism. We're doing a lot more early intervention. We know more, right? [...] So that story was important for me to document, I felt, t...

27 Mai 202434min

" I opened up a nail school back in last year of February, the 9th of February. We opened up a nail school to help people with autism, so they can also do nails as well", says Aaliyah Thompson. Aaliya...

23 Mai 202410min