Autism Chrysalis

Category: Ableism

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How to Recover from Autistic Burnout—5 Things You Need to Know

Here’s an overview of how to get out of Autistic burnout permanently, so you can get your life back — an autism-friendly life you are excited to live.

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Unlearning Internalized Ableism: A Short Intro

Do you harangue yourself about the things you should do, even when you’re physically unable and they don’t actually, really, absolutely, need to be done?

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Things I Learned In Kindergarten that No Longer Serve Me

Some rules that made sense when you were five don’t make sense in other circumstances or later in life. Here are a few things I choose to leave behind.

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Thoughts on Theory of Mind

Theory of Mind is often pointed out as an autistic deficit, but is it really that? Is something else going on? And is it just autistics that find this challenging?

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The Worst Testimonial I’ve Ever Read

We want to raise kids to be independent, but when they’re fighting you at every turn, it’s so easy to succumb to the seduction of a child who’ll just do what you tell them.