List: Reading list | Curated by Jim Irion

Feb 19, 2025
177 stories
Reading listWriting about autistic life directly from the people who live it.
In
The Unexpected Autistic Life
by
Charlotte Hill, PhD
Yes, Autism and ADHD Diagnoses Are On the Rise — But That’s Not a ProblemOr, why RFK Jr. is wrong to stoke fears about neurodivergence.
Feb 10
17
Feb 10
17
In
Invisible Illness
by
Z.A. Roberts
The Bullet That Didn’t Kill MeI pulled the trigger. The gun jammed. I’m still here. Let me tell you why.
Feb 12
29
Feb 12
29
The Autlaw
10 Reasons Being a Houseless Autistic is ChallengingWe’re lucky to be in a winter shelter, but being autistic and physically disabled as a homeless person freaking sucks
Feb 8
4
Feb 8
4
In
Invisible Illness
by
Morgana Clementine
Embracing Accommodations For My Autistic Needs: Why I Found It So Hard, and How That’s ChangingFrom gritted teeth and shame to advocating for myself
Nov 28, 2024
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Nov 28, 2024
24
In
The Unexpected Autistic Life
by
Charlotte Hill, PhD
Could You Be Both ADHD and Autistic?If ADHD or autism alone doesn’t adequately explain your internal experience, AuDHD might be the answer.
Oct 17, 2024
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Oct 17, 2024
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Gray Miller
If You Have ADHD, You Need to Know RFK Jr’s Plans for People on MedsDon’t panic…yet. But maybe get ready.
Nov 25, 2024
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Nov 25, 2024
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The Autlaw
Think Low Support Needs Autistics Are Fine? We Aren’tWhat it’s like being an autistic adult in the US where support is almost non-existent
Dec 4, 2024
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Dec 4, 2024
18
In
The Unexpected Autistic Life
by
Suzanne Clare
A letter to my future employerAutistic employees have so much to offer to the workplace. Treat us well and we will shine.
Jan 11
3
Jan 11
3
The Autistic Burnout 🔥
My Suicidal Ideations Have Changed In Ways That Scare MeTherapy has, in many ways, made things worse. Is it working exactly as designed?
Jan 7
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Jan 7
4
Noisy Skin Bag
I gave Autism Speaks a shot in 2024Here’s how it went.
Dec 31, 2024
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Dec 31, 2024
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Jonice Webb, Author of the Running On Empty Books
Raised By Parents With Low Emotional IntelligenceTen-year-old Jasmine lies alone on her bed, glad to be sequestered behind the closed doors of her room. “It could happen,” she whispers…
Oct 4, 2024
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Oct 4, 2024
13
In
Invisible Illness
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Justin Lock
The Weight Of SilenceSuicide was not a surprise: I planned it.
Nov 14, 2024
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Nov 14, 2024
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Jae L
A Late Discovery of Neurodivergence Gave Me Self-knowledge But I Wish I’d Had It Much Earlier In…My Gen-X perspective and hopes for younger neurodivergent women
Dec 9, 2024
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Dec 9, 2024
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Done Differently
Functional Collapse — Warning SignsThe first thing I want to share in more detail about my functional collapse experience is the warning signs. While I believe mine was…
Nov 9, 2024
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Nov 9, 2024
1
In
Invisible Illness
by
Jean Campbell
Why Christmas Hurts, AgainThe uninvited guest —  unresolved trauma
Dec 25, 2024
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Dec 25, 2024
38
In
Seren Gael
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Seren Gael
What Happens After You Kill YourselfHow life goes on without you
Apr 22, 2023
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Apr 22, 2023
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In
The Unexpected Autistic Life
by
Jae L
What the Broader Community Keeps Getting Wrong About Autistic PeopleThe gulf between what many people think autism is and the lived experience of autistic people is still huge
Dec 11, 2024
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Dec 11, 2024
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Samantha S Easter
The Cost of Being Different: Autistic People and Workplace BullyingWorkplace bullying isn’t loud — it’s subtle, constant, and exhausting.
Dec 6, 2024
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Dec 6, 2024
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