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Growing Up Queer with Asperger’s

By Austin Houck — 2020

My story differs from many others who grow up with a developmental disorder, because at the same time, I was also finding my way as a young gay man.

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Untangling the Ties between Autism and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Autism and OCD frequently accompany each other; scientists are studying both to understand how they differ

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Daisy Yuhas
2019
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Mental Disorder or Neurodiversity?

Embracing, not fixing, mental differences

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Aaron Rothstein
2012
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Where 75% of Workers Are on the Autistic Spectrum

Our brains don’t all work the same way. One New York–based software company sees that as a competitive advantage.

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Robbie Wojciechowski
2019
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A Psychiatrist Diagnosed Me as Autistic with ADHD. Now, Finally, I Can Thrive

Getting an official diagnosis as an adult is hard – but this year I got to know what being female and neurodivergent means.

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Marianne Eloise
2020
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Getting an Autism Diagnosis as an Adult

The shift toward greater awareness of autism means that people who did not get diagnosed in childhood may pursue diagnosis as adults.

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Zawn Villines
2020
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Sex on the Spectrum

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition with the core symptoms of deficits in social communication and interaction, and the presence of restricted repetitive behaviours. Sexual interactions are one of the most complex and demanding of all human social behaviours.

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Amee Baird
2020
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The Highs and Lows of Finding Love on the Spectrum

Not surprisingly, the romantic lives of autistic adults are just like those of neurotypical adults: never easy.

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Jen Malia
2021
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Navigating Love and Autism

As they reach adulthood, the overarching quest of many in this first generation to be identified with Asperger syndrome is the same as many of their nonautistic peers: to find someone to love who will love them back.

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Amy Harmon
2011
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Social Connectedness: An Overlooked Need of Autistic Individuals

Many autistic individuals do desire social connections, but oftentimes face difficulties forging friendships due to differences in their social presentation styles.

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Akshar Patel, Annie Brandes-Aitken
2021
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Coping with a Partner’s Asperger’s Syndrome

Understanding your partner with Asperger’s syndrome can be difficult or seemingly impossible at times. Making better connections can lead to a happier, healthier relationship.

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Regina Boyle Wheeler
2018
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