Autism Stories

"Sometimes when we accidentally find sensory self-care, it can actually lead to shame. Stimming would be a perfect example of accidental sensory self-care. But then if we've got negative feedback arou...

23 Feb 22min

"And we need to dig and uncover the realities, or we're never going to heal. It's not going to happen. And for me, it's not about a reparation. It's more about a restoration of truths. I want the real...

16 Feb 45min

"Water is a precious resource for all communities and war-affected communities even more so. I think when we talk about disasters, war being one of them, what's a lot more important than the disaster ...

9 Feb 24min

"Peace doesn't arrive like a sunrise. It limps in mud caked hollow eyed curled at the edge of my ribs like a sleeping dog I'm afraid to wake. Peace means owning that I'm autistic and also brilliant an...

2 Feb 23min

"Even some of my classmates and coworkers, they've attended colleges for the entertainment industry and learned more here at Exceptional Minds than going through college", says Rafael Rodriguez. Rafae...

26 Jan 24min

“And we need to uplift people who truly understand us and not just attempt to speak for us, but really speak over us, people who really are part of our world, who understand us. And I would be the sec...

19 Jan 11min

"I have one piece of advice, and it's not just for therapists and counselors. It's for family members and autistic people themselves. Just because something is automatic and easy for your brain doesn'...

12 Jan 28min

"When I give a talk, one of the things I like to do at the start of the talks is what Stephen Hayes, the creator of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy does, which is just say, what do you need for me r...

5 Jan 46min