Life Through an Autistic Lens: No Turning Back

• By: Rhonda Cheryl Solomon, MSc, PhD (cand.) University of Toronto
• August 21st, 2026
• anxiety and autism, autism research, autistic experience, neurodiversity, personal stories, rigid routines, sensory and cognitive rules, transit and navigation
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There is an order to all things I do. To how things must be done. I start at the beginning and end at the end. I move in one direction. For instance, when you go somewhere, you must go straight there. Backtracking is not permitted. Detours are not permitted. They break the law. If you...

I’ll Always Be a Sea Creature

• By: Cathryn Salladin Former US National Swim Team Member
• January 10th, 2024
• actually autistic, autistic experience, hope, mental health, neurodivergence, personal story, self-discovery, trauma, Winter 2024 Issue
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Note: This article has been reprinted with permission. You may view the original article, published on November 28th, 2023, at www.neurodiversitypress.com/2023/11/28/ill-always-be-a-sea-creature. At swim practice, I would pretend I was a sea creature. And when I got a little older, I’d still...