The Fragility of the Dream: Facing a RIF as a Neurodivergent Professional
Anne shares some of her stressors regarding what may happen in the future with her employment.
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All The Fish in The Sea
Sarah shares her thoughts on choosing wisely in her all of her decisions, big or small.
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What I’ve Been Working On: Living Independently
There are many skills needed to live on your own and Teresa is working on those skills to be able to live independently.
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The Meltdown Blues
Rachel blogs about how it felt to be in a meltdown situation with her dad. She shares how out-of-control and scary it was for her.
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How I Started DnD and Why I Kept Going!
Kel shares why they started to play Dungeons and Dragons and describes the great joy this game gives them.
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Social Work Month Education Series
Thomas is very active in the Autism community and has been for years. In addition to running an Autism support group, he contributes his experience and knowledge to many Autism organizations.
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How I See It: How Has Being a Part of the Autistic Community Impacted Me?
This month’s topic is How Has Being a Part of the Autistic Community Impacted Me – including both positive and negative ways they have been impacted as an individual on the autism spectrum.
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How I See It: Representation of Autism in the Media
In this series, our bloggers share their opinions on how individuals with autism are represented in various media formats.
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How I See It: Coping with Coronavirus
This month’s topic is coronavirus – specifically, ways that they are dealing with social distancing, anxiety, isolation, and staying healthy. That’s what these writers will discuss.
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How I See It: Person-First vs. Identity-First Language
This month’s topic is identity – specifically, identity-first vs. person-first language. Is someone autistic? Are they a person with autism? That’s what these writers will discuss.
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How I See It: People in the Autism Community Weigh in – Collection
How I See It is a series on PAAutism and ASDNext. In each installment, we ask people in the Pennsylvania autism community – individuals, family members, professionals and more – to share their thoughts on a particular topic.
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How to Vote as a Self-Advocate
Thomas blogs about the voting process,; he details the steps to becoming a voter.
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Craft Space Makeover: An Autistic Perspective on Organization
Penny loves to make craft projects, however, that means that she has lots of supplies to make her crafts. She realized that she wanted to become more organized by coming up with a system for where she puts everything. Penny shares her tips for organizing and her newfound joy in crafting.
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Barbie 2.0
Sarah has always enjoyed looking at Barbie dolls and she liked the different outfits each Barbie wore. However, she was disappointed that none looked like her. Flashing forward to today there are more options and choices in Barbie dolls.
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Big Bear, The Bear That’s Almost as Old as Me
Rachel blogs about Big Bear, a beloved teddy bear, and the many ways that Big Bear has given comfort to her throughout the years.
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