Blogs

The Super Spartan: 6 Miles of Teamwork and Triumph

Penny pushes herself to complete a 10k "Super Spartan" in the fall of 2023. A Super Spartan race is a 10k outdoor running course boasting 25 unique, grueling obstacles. Check out this blog to find out how Penny and her teammates complete this strenuous challenge!

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Sense of Touch

Being able to touch lots of surfaces brings great joy to Out-of-Sync Woman. She thinks that taking care of her sensory needs is vital to her well-being.

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Matthew Perry – A Remembrance in Advocacy

Ziggie reflects on how Mathew Perry's life, advocacy, and acting were a major part of his life growing up in the 90's and watching the show "Friends." He focuses on Mathew's struggle with addiction and how it shaped his life up to his recent passing. Ziggie also goes into detail about how addiction has affected members of his family too.

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Clutter

Piles of dishes, mail and laundry are stacking up in Out-of-Sync Woman's apartment. She has yet to find a system for keeping up with household chores that works for her. She asks the readers if they have similar struggles and what system(s) has been successful for them.

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The Struggle to Truly Know My Limits

It can be so easy to be overwhelmed with thoughts like "what could have been "or 'what might have been" right before going to sleep. In this blog, Rachel asks herself "what if" she didn't have a disability or the support system she has now. How might this change her life?

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Having Fun on A Sick Day

Sarah recently had symptoms of a common cold. She describes some different options one can choose from when they are home sick. All these options are good ways to stay positive when feeling under the weather.

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Sensory Sensitivity and Understanding the Effects

Anne expresses her wishes for employers and Human Resources departments to receive more education and training on ways to accommodate neurodivergent folks at work. She details her sensory profile and the way it impacts her work.

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The National Civil War Museum

One of Thomas's passions is the Civil War which he is able to indulge by volunteering at the National Civil War Museum in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. He has volunteered there for close to 15 years. In this blog, Thomas shares some of his knowledge about the Civil War and the National Civil War Museum.

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Anxiety

Annie recalls a recent episode where she and her family dealt with a lot of stress during a home renovation. She also shared the coping skills she used to stay calm during this time.

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Let’s Befriend Some Extraterrestrials

Penny reacts to the government confirmation that Aliens exist. If she had the opportunity to become the alien's guide to earth life, she shares what she would do to help the alien fit in and integrate into society.

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Feeling adrift

Out- of-Sync Woman reflects on how hard it can be to connect to her siblings as a busy adult. She feels badly that she isn't closer to her siblings and wonders about how to feel closer to them.

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My Crowded Closet Problem

Fashion and clothing are a passion for Rachel. She loves the art of putting together a great outfit, one that she feels her best in. However, there's a downside to loving clothing as much as she does. Her closet and dresser are overflowing, always leaving her overwhelmed with too many options of what to wear or donate.

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Missing Context and misunderstanding

People are complex, so its easy to misunderstand one another. When you add in other factors like having autism it can be even easier to get confused about other people's feeling and expectations.

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Hyperfocus and Autistic Inertia, A Blissful Relationship

What is hyperfocus and inertia? In this blog, Anne shares her viewpoint regarding these states of being. She goes over the steps she need to reach a state of hyperfocus for work.

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An Autistic Traveling Man

Hobbies can bring great joy into your life. Thomas shares one of his favorites hobbies, traveling. Starting as a child with family and continuing to the present, he has traveled widely in the United States.

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