Life Through an Autistic Lens: All Those Steps

• By: Rhonda Cheryl Solomon, MSc, PhD (cand.) University of Toronto
• April 8th, 2026
• actuallyautistic, anxiety, daily living, executive function, neurodiversity, personal stories, sensory processing
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There is a glob of peanut butter on my kitchen floor. There is also one on the floor next to my desk, in the middle of my living area, and in front of my couch. A browny-orange trail is also dripping downwards to my elbow, but I leave it there for the moment. There’s a tissue box on my bed and...

Living at Home as an Autistic Adult: When Society Confuses Support with Failure

• By: Cory Morrison Freelance Writer
• July 9th, 2025
• actuallyautistic, adulthood, advocacy, independent living, neurodiversity, self-advocacy, stigma, Summer 2025 Issue, support
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While many neurotypical adults move away from home at some point in their 20s, many autistic adults like me may live at home well into their later adult years (Marsack-Topolewski et al., 2021). This isn’t because we’re failing but rather because we need more time to reach our various milestones...