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Autistic burnout is not laziness or depression. What is it then?

21 Apr

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Autistic burnout is not laziness or depression. What is it then?

The invisible weight of sensory processing in autism

15 Apr

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The invisible weight of sensory processing in autism

When the world becomes too much: Understanding sensory overload in autism

14 Apr

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When the world becomes too much: Understanding sensory overload in autism

How autism evolved from schizophrenia to a spectrum

08 Apr

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How autism evolved from schizophrenia to a spectrum

Autism and the missing piece in Africa’s health systems

07 Apr

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Autism and the missing piece in Africa’s health systems

Autism in Africa: A journey from stigma to acceptance

02 Apr

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Autism in Africa: A journey from stigma to acceptance

Autism is not one story. It’s a spectrum of experiences

01 Apr

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Autism is not one story. It’s a spectrum of experiences

a black child (boy) avoiding eye contact while elders speak at a gathering, with judgmental expressions from relatives in the background.

20 May 26

How to explain autism to African families who think it’s bad behaviour

a young Black woman sitting inside a crowded Lagos bus during rush hour, staring out the window while covering one ear slightly. Bright sunlight hits her face harshly, people are talking around her, conductors shouting in the background, but her expression is emotionally distant and overwhelmed rather than dramatic.

15 May 26

Do I have ADHD, autism, or both? What nobody tells you about the overlap

An image of two young black people ( a man and a woman) sitting side by side on a sofa, not talking, both relaxed — not distant, not disconnected. Just comfortable in shared silence.

07 May 26

Autistic communication: How autistic people show love in relationships

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