List: My Autistic Résumé | Curated by Jim Irion

Feb 15, 2025
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My Autistic RésuméIn a bid to find employment helping the autism community, I have gathered my most important writing.  Help me fulfill my journey by sharing this with qualified professionals today.   *These are also presentable content*
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The Unexpected Autistic Life
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Jim Irion
Following in an Advocate’s FootstepsAdvocating for autism can be an intimidating prospect. It is possible. Find out how and why.
May 16, 2024
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May 16, 2024
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Autism Spectrum Disorder — Over the Age of 21Take a look at my first presentation given to an education committee and a major healthcare provider.
Apr 1, 2024
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Apr 1, 2024
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The Unexpected Autistic Life
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Jim Irion
A Letter From the FutureWhat if we aspired to tell them about autism before it was too late? What would you say?
Aug 5, 2024
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Aug 5, 2024
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The Unexpected Autistic Life
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Jim Irion
The Gift That Keeps on GivingFollow me as I journey back through my life to show what is at the heart of all my coping skills.
Dec 14, 2022
Dec 14, 2022
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The Unexpected Autistic Life
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My Most Underrated Coping SkillFind out how I turned a coping skill into a new term for the autism community—stim-listening.
Jun 25, 2024
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Jun 25, 2024
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The Unexpected Autistic Life
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I Stim-Watch; Therefore, I AmWhen you look closely enough, there is more to stimming than meets the eye.
Sep 6, 2024
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Sep 6, 2024
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The Unexpected Autistic Life
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Jim Irion
Near-Death DreamingFind out how I harnessed the darkest recesses of my mind to stabilize my mental health.
Sep 29, 2024
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Sep 29, 2024
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The Unexpected Autistic Life
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Jim Irion
Discussing Suicide as an Autistic Person Is a TrapHere is everything you need to know from a survivor.
Sep 11, 2024
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Sep 11, 2024
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The Unexpected Autistic Life
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Jim Irion
Suicide Prevention Is Possible, Part 1In formal research terms, a primary source is the best research that professionals can ever use. A primary source is a person with…
Sep 16, 2024
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Sep 16, 2024
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The Unexpected Autistic Life
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Jim Irion
Survivors Are the Key, Part 2In formal research terms, suicide attempt survivors are primary sources. We have lived through attempts at suicide and survived. There is…
Sep 18, 2024
Sep 18, 2024
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The Unexpected Autistic Life
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Fixing Stories of Survival, Part 3Suicide prevention is possible through the primary source experience of suicide attempt survivors. Addressing short-term triggers should…
Sep 20, 2024
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Sep 20, 2024
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The Unexpected Autistic Life
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Jim Irion
An Autistic Story of SurvivalFind out how my journey almost came to an end in this stunning rewrite of my survival story.
Sep 23, 2024
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Sep 23, 2024
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The Unexpected Autistic Life
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Jim Irion
Are You Your Own Worst Enemy?Once you understand what it means to pathologize mental health, you will see life from an entirely different perspective.
Dec 17, 2024
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Dec 17, 2024
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The Unexpected Autistic Life
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Jim Irion
You Are Not Alone ParadoxFor at least some autistic people, moral support meant to help make us feel better is not effective. The question is, why?
Nov 1, 2024
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Nov 1, 2024
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Autistic Chronophobia TheorySocial and economic integration are not experienced equally by all. For autistic people in particular, there are barriers that actively…
Oct 11, 2023
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Oct 11, 2023
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The Unexpected Autistic Life
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Jim Irion
Autistic Chronophobia RevisitedTrusting my instincts and facing my fear of time revealed what every autistic person needs to know.
Oct 11, 2024
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Oct 11, 2024
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Monotropism Employment TheoryMonotropism is a fundamental aspect of the autistic life experience. The task of deciding what long-term employment to pursue is one of the…
Dec 20, 2023
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Dec 20, 2023
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The Unexpected Autistic Life
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Jim Irion
Monotropism Employment RevisitedI discovered a conflict between monotropism and employment that can have serious consequences for autistic people.
Dec 20, 2024
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Dec 20, 2024
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