For decades, autistic individuals have been left out of contributing to research that ultimately impacts them. If you are autistic or love someone who is, you may have felt a deep disconnect... Read more »
Dating in the 21st century is hard. Singles are both overwhelmed and underwhelmed. Overwhelmed by the number of apps and an infinite sea of prospective partners/dating app users. Underwhelmed by the quality... Read more »
A massive new critical review has taken a deep dive into over 300 studies to see if we truly understand the phenomenon of autistic camouflaging (or “masking”). The authors found that while... Read more »
To speak up at work is an act of courage that just might cost you. Such sharing may take the form of whistleblowing, defined as “the disclosure by organization members (former or... Read more »
When it comes to autism research, we often only hear from those who can most easily navigate the academic world. This leaves those with the highest support needs on the outside looking... Read more »
How many times have we made resolutions to adopt healthier habits or vowed to never engage in unhelpful ones ever again, only to chastise ourselves for failing? Then the waves of guilt... Read more »
Have you ever walked into a dark room, flipped the light switch—and nothing happened? That jolt of confusion reflects your brain’s predictive model colliding with unexpected input. In that split second, you... Read more »
Stories are powerful things! For millennia, human beings have been listening, learning, and sharing stories that help make sense of the world. Storytelling is foundational to our understanding of our world, ourselves,... Read more »
“It was [multiple] years of them being held hostage — wrongful detention, kidnapping, whatever you want to call it. It was pretty much a nightmare, and I’m glad it’s behind us. The... Read more »
We all experience some adversity in life, but what makes some of us better able to walk away from trauma and suffering seemingly unscathed? Resilience defines our ability to resist adverse outcomes... Read more »