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Young-onset Parkinson's Disease and Stress - one woman's perspective

Parkinson’s and Stress - A YOPD Perspective

At my lowest point in life, I was forced to do a "pushup". I pushed up out of the stress of a new Parkinson's diagnosis, and found the momentum to...

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Parkinson’s and Stress - A YOPD Perspective

At my lowest point in life, I was forced to do a "pushup". I pushed up out of the stress of a new Parkinson's diagnosis, and found the momentum to...

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Neurodivergent women's self care is different from neurotypicals. Get advice just for you here!

Neurodivergent Women’s Self-Care

As an Autistic or AuDHD woman, your self-care needs look a little different from a neurotypical's. Here are some sensory, special interest and menses tips made just for you!

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Neurodivergent Women’s Self-Care

As an Autistic or AuDHD woman, your self-care needs look a little different from a neurotypical's. Here are some sensory, special interest and menses tips made just for you!

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Why am I so tired? Get off the stress train and reclaim your energy with these 10 tips.

Feeling Drained? Let's Talk Stress and Energy!

Are you wondering why fatigue seems to be your constant companion after a busy time that has derailed your healthy routines? Here are 10 ways to get back on track!

Feeling Drained? Let's Talk Stress and Energy!

Are you wondering why fatigue seems to be your constant companion after a busy time that has derailed your healthy routines? Here are 10 ways to get back on track!

Autism Awareness Month or Acceptance Month, it all starts with listening to Autistic people

Autism Awareness Month: Acceptance Starts with ...

Autistic writer Tiffany “TJ” Joseph shares why she believes autism acceptance means taking the time to learn from Autistic people directly.

Autism Awareness Month: Acceptance Starts with ...

Autistic writer Tiffany “TJ” Joseph shares why she believes autism acceptance means taking the time to learn from Autistic people directly.

How to plan and where to eat at Disneyworld if you're Autistic

Izzy's Guide to Disney World for Autistics

As an Autistic person, having Disney World as therapy and vacation is the best. Here's how we plan our trips, plus my restaurant recommendations.

Izzy's Guide to Disney World for Autistics

As an Autistic person, having Disney World as therapy and vacation is the best. Here's how we plan our trips, plus my restaurant recommendations.

probiotics can support sleep and mood

Can Probiotics Support Sleep and Mood?

Poor sleep can not only leave you feeling irritable, but also can impact your gut microbiome. Eating certain foods and taking gut-brain probiotics may help.

Can Probiotics Support Sleep and Mood?

Poor sleep can not only leave you feeling irritable, but also can impact your gut microbiome. Eating certain foods and taking gut-brain probiotics may help.

A person in a rose colored shirt points to a letter on a spelling-to-communicate board held by a woman sitting beside him.

Why Is Autism a “Spectrum?” - The Autism Color ...

The autism color wheel illustrates different attribute categories. Each section of the wheel fills in with a certain amount of color, showing how you experience autism.

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Why Is Autism a “Spectrum?” - The Autism Color ...

The autism color wheel illustrates different attribute categories. Each section of the wheel fills in with a certain amount of color, showing how you experience autism.

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Inexpensive, easy, and effective ways to reduce stress and increase stress resilience

21st-Century Stress Management

Modern humans stress out in modern ways, and can utilize high-tech and low-tech methods for stress management. Find a few inexpensive and easy ways to reduce your stress!

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21st-Century Stress Management

Modern humans stress out in modern ways, and can utilize high-tech and low-tech methods for stress management. Find a few inexpensive and easy ways to reduce your stress!

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Top recommendations for books that educate about autism, from an Autistic mother and educator

Top Five Books to Educate Yourself on Autism

Learn more about autism in language that's easy to understand, in books recommended by an Autistic mother and educator.

Top Five Books to Educate Yourself on Autism

Learn more about autism in language that's easy to understand, in books recommended by an Autistic mother and educator.

What a nonspeaking Autistic man has to say about his experience with autism speech therapies

Nonspeaking Autism - My Point of View

My parents did not fully understand me until I was 13. Many medical professionals still don't. This blog will help you get nonspeaking Autistics like me right.

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Nonspeaking Autism - My Point of View

My parents did not fully understand me until I was 13. Many medical professionals still don't. This blog will help you get nonspeaking Autistics like me right.

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Tips and tricks for grocery shopping from an Autistic mom

Autistic Experience Series: The Grocery Store

What plagues me most about shopping anywhere is the sensory attack I experience. Here are my tips and tricks for getting my shopping done instead of ROSEWAFSC.

Autistic Experience Series: The Grocery Store

What plagues me most about shopping anywhere is the sensory attack I experience. Here are my tips and tricks for getting my shopping done instead of ROSEWAFSC.