The Noise of Disinformation and the Human Cost In the immediate aftermath of yet another profoundly unscientific and harmful declaration from the United States Department of Health and Human Services about Autism Spectrum Disorder, my phone was buzzing relentlessly....
Talking about autism can feel overwhelming, especially when the conversation feels deeply personal and the words are hard to find. Whether you’re navigating a new diagnosis, parenting an autistic child, or exploring your own neurodivergent identity, you’ve likely...
If you’re an adult who’s ever quietly wondered, Could I be autistic?, you’re not alone, and you’re not imagining it. For many people, especially women, LGBTQ+ folks, and people who’ve learned to mask well, the signs of autism weren’t recognized...
Like many people of my generation, my early exposure to autism was through films like Rain Man and a Very Special Installment of the book series The Babysitter’s Club, I thought autism was a very specific cluster of symptoms – no eye contact, repetitive...
Imagine stepping into the depths of your own mind, confronting the shadows of unimaginable trauma, and emerging transformed—a journey that Holocaust survivor and author Ka-Tzetnik undertook through the lens of LSD therapy, as captured in a groundbreaking film about...
Two major hurricanes back to back. Wars across the globe. Famine in Sudan. Political unrest. An approaching election. The barrage of bad news feels relentless. Every headline, every talking head on TV, every push notification, or yet another panicked Instagram reel,...
