Navigating Change on the Autism Spectrum: My Journey to Grad School

• By: Rachel Guttentag Autistic Self-Advocate
• January 5th, 2026
• aversion to change, career uncertainty, decision-making challenges, graduate school, independence, life transitions, self-advocacy, self-awareness, Winter 2026 Issue
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When you live life on the autism spectrum, it’s easy to become so used to your own patterns that you miss the problems those patterns cause. You fail to see the obstacles that keep tripping you up, and why. I want to share a story of my own pitfalls when it comes to the autistic aversion to...

The Autistic Guide to Small Talk

• By: Rachel Guttentag Autistic Self-Advocate
• December 30th, 2024
• actually autistic, advocacy, communication, friends, neurodiversity, small talk, social anxiety, social interaction, Winter 2025 Issue
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Small talk is often declared the bane of existence to those on the spectrum everywhere. An inane social ritual where you’re expected to exchange obvious facts about the weather and be happier for it. But small talk is your foot in the door for communication. If you’re trying to branch out...