Autistic rumination refers to persistent, repetitive thoughts that can dominate the mind. These thoughts may involve overanalyzing social situations, replaying past events, or worrying about future ones. While rumination can be a... Read more »
For many autistic people, navigating life without understanding why they feel different can be an isolating and painful experience. In Japan, where social harmony and conformity are deeply valued, this experience can... Read more »
Autism isn’t a single experience—it’s a spectrum that shapes how a person feels, thinks, senses, and connects. But what does it actually feel like to be autistic? For many, it means navigating... Read more »
When autistic children undergo treatment for anxiety, how can we know if it’s working? While clinical interviews are considered the gold standard for evaluating mental health outcomes, they are often impractical in... Read more »
Autistic people often experience rumination—repetitive, intrusive thought loops that can resemble anxiety or depression. From the outside, these thought patterns can look like classic worry or sadness, raising an important question: Are... Read more »
For many autistic women, a diagnosis in adulthood can be both a relief and a reckoning. While it may bring clarity to years of uncertainty, a new study highlights that late diagnosis... Read more »
Both autistic people and those with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) experience repetitive thoughts. Because of this, autism and OCD are often confused—by professionals, individuals, and families alike. In fact, OCD occurs in 17–37%... Read more »
To an outsider, autistic emotional outbursts – often called meltdowns – can look like temper tantrums or defiant behavior. In reality, these intense reactions are not about “bad behavior” at all. They... Read more »
Many autistic women do mask their autism without even realizing it. In fact, “masking” – also known as camouflaging or pretending to be neurotypical – can be an unconscious behavior that autistic... Read more »
Masking autism involves hiding traits to blend into social environments—like forcing eye contact, mimicking others’ speech, or suppressing stimming. But it’s more than just “pretending to fit in.” Research shows autistic people... Read more »