Last week I led a discussion group on “Autism & Neurodiversity.” It was an incredible experience, because by the end of the evening, I felt like everyone there totally got what neurodiversity means, and why it matters. And they made me feel like I had done something beautiful and important by sharing it with them. …
It’s Autism Awareness Month, so here are some things I didn’t know a year ago.
1. I’m autistic myself! I’ve always been so, but found out last summer and was diagnosed this year.
2. Autism is a superpower, because it means perceiving an abundance of sensory details and patterns. Some things are overwhelmingly beautiful.
3. …