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What I Learned At 27

In this blog, Teresa shares a few life lessons she learned this year before her 28th birthday. She's learning to live independently, have more patience, and not push people away.

Remembering My Mom on Her Birthday

Teresa's mom passed away four years ago. She blogs about the things she loved about her mom and how much she misses her.

Excited For the Future

Teresa blogs about her new job working in production. She is excited to learn new skills there.

Pride Month & Autistic Pride Day

June is a special month for Teresa since it's LGBTQIA+ Pride month and Autistic Pride Day is on June 18th. Teresa finds that these celebrations have helped her accept all parts of herself.

A New Start

Many things have changed since Teresa's last blog. One of the big changes is that Teresa has moved back to her hometown.

Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month: My Special Interest

Teresa reflects upon writing, which has been a special interest of hers for several years.

My Podcast Experience

Teresa blogs about being on ASERT's Autism Unmasked podcast this month. She spoke about the ups and downs of living in a group home.

Mental Health and Autism: The Importance of Being Heard

Welcome back to the blog! Today I want to talk about something that’s important to me. As someone who is on the spectrum and who also struggles with metal health, I realize that the hardest part of living with mental health challenges and being autistic isn’t just the symptoms, it’s how people respond to them. […]

What I Learned In 2025

Teresa writes about her joy in looking back at the big achievements of the last year.

Opening Up About Job Stress

Teresa blogs about the stress of looking for a new job.

Exciting News

This month, Teresa blogs about great news she received recently. She was interviewed on the podcast Autism Unmasked, and she feels excited to have others learn more about her.

Speaking Up About Autism and Misinformation

Teresa blogs about her feelings regarding current events. She believes that autism is a different way of thinking. People with autism deserve to be understood and accepted.