With all the information out there about autism, have you ever wondered what is actually required to get a clinical autism diagnosis? In this post, we will only be discussing the required criteria for autism, according to the DSM-5.

What do sensory sensitivities look like in autistic adults? Can they be both hypersensitive and hyposensitive? What does it look like to be overstimulated as a high-masking adult? In this post, we’ll answer all these questions, as well as discuss tips for autistic people and their loved ones on how to navigate sensory sensitivities.

Are special interests and hyperfixations really that different? In this post, we will explore the potential similarities and differences between special interests and hyperfixations, discuss personal examples from my life (and my husband's), and give both neurodivergent people and their loved ones tips on how to better understand one another when it comes to fixations.

In this second post of a four part series, I will delve into my personal traits and experiences revolving around Rudy Simone’s “List of Common Autistic Traits in Women.” There are four columns in her chart, and we’ll be discussing the second column today: intellect, education and vocation.

I have been struggling with an unnamed chronic health issue. While I am still healing, I have noticed that my struggle has shifted with the changing of the seasons. In this post, I will share my story, what it's like living with chronic illness, the lessons I've learned through it, and offer eternal hope for harvest (healing) for those who are suffering.

Have you noticed that almost every person in this generation seems to hyperfixate or have special interests? In this post, we are going to explore whether or not hyperfixations are on the rise, discuss if hyperfixating on interests really makes someone neurodivergent, and define three main categories people can fall into.