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Defining Normal

In this blog, Sarah discusses what it means to be "normal" and how her opinion changed as she learned more about Autism.

An Overview of Ridesharing Apps and Why I Prefer Using Them Over Public Transportation

Ziggie shares his thoughts on using rideshare apps like Lyft and Uber, and why he prefers this mode of public transportation over others.

Hiding Behind a Mask

In this blog, Out of Sync Woman addresses how she can hide how she is struggling behind a mask. She also discusses how emotions can become too much to bear and how helpful a support system can be.

Identity

Out of Sync Woman shares her thoughts on person-first vs. identity-first language, and what she prefers to use herself.

Self-identity: I am autistic

As part of the How I See It series, ASDNext blogger Khylil shares his thoughts on person-first vs. identity-first language in autism.

Blogger Khylil's identifier for the How I See It series includes his name, the series name and a stylized sunset.

Lyft to Public Transportation

In this blog, Khylil talks about the benefits associated with Uber/Lyft as well as Public transportation, and his opinions regarding when he uses one over the other.

Confusion

In this blog, Sarah talks to her experience being confused and how she has developed ways to overcome that confusion and self-advocate.

The Magic School Bus

Latest blog by Ziggie where he talks about the Magic School Bus and how it can be applied to situations in daily life.

Healthy Connections

Make sure to check out the latest blog by out of sync woman. In this blog she talks about healthy relationships and why they are so important.

Make sure to check out the latest blog by Sarah. In this blog Sarah talks about change and how it can impact your life. She discusses how at times change can be hard, especially for those individuals on the spectrum, but that in the end it can actually be a positive thing.