How My Autism Diagnosis Helped Me Accept Myself and Lead a Happier Life

• By: Claire Jack, PhD Autistic Therapist and Training Provider
• April 11th, 2023
• acceptance, actually autistic, addiction, adult diagnosis, anxiety, diagnosis, sensory processing, social difficulties, Spring 2023 Issue, therapy
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Throughout my life, I have faced significant challenges. These were most notable as a child, particularly in terms of social and sensory issues. My sensory issues used to be extreme. I couldn’t bear to be in a room where any cupboard doors were open, the sight of certain fruits caused me strong...

Why Autistic Children Struggle with Developing Friendships

• By: Corinne Isaacs Certified Applied Behavior Analyst Therapist
• September 29th, 2022
• children, divorce, Fall 2022 Issue, friendships, parenting, social difficulties
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What makes it difficult for children with autism to develop friendships? Children with autism often struggle with social skills and attendant social cues. This includes both conveying and interpreting social cues. Social cues are the form of communication individuals develop and utilize to assess...

An Exploration of Why Autistic Adults Are Practicing Consensual Non-Monogamy

• By: Janet Walsh-Adams, BPsychSc(Hons) Mark A. Stokes, PhD Healthy Autistic Life Lab at Deakin University School of Psychology
• September 27th, 2022
• actually autistic, asexuality, Fall 2022 Issue, gender identity, non-monogamy, polyamory, relationships, research study, social difficulties
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Autistic people are more likely to report difficulty making and sustaining relationships,1-3 leading to assumptions that they aren’t drawn to socializing, but we now know that autistic people desire and benefit from platonic, romantic, and physical relationships to a similar degree as...