A lifetime of working in journalism and advocacy prepared me for becoming a content creator with AutismBC. As an autistic person with OCD, anxiety, depression, and myotonic dystrophy, I understand firsthand what it’s like to live and think differently than most, and I’m passionate about advocating for and communicating with others in the community.
I’m also a non-binary lesbian in a happy relationship. Outside of writing, I love to make music, watch horror movies, and hang out with my partner and cat.
Asking your healthcare provider the right questions is the first step to ensuring they can provide you with neuroaffirming care. For autistic adults, access challenges, communication differences, and research gaps all make a difference and need to be acknowledged.
Learn about what it means to be auti-gender and auti-ace, understand the history, and be part of positive change.
A national autism strategy would help encourage a unified approach, ensure consistency in the services provided between provinces, promote best practices, and address support gaps.
Autistic food aversion can make it hard to stay healthy, happy, and functional. Getting information, treatment, and support can help.
Dealing with autistic burnout in adulthood can be a huge challenge. Here are some tips that can help you cope.
Getting diagnosed isn’t necessary for every autistic adult in BC, but it can help improve some people’s personal growth, well-being, and social belonging.
A recent AutismBC survey found many respondents couldn’t afford to get assessed and would have to wait months to see a professional.
Adult assessment for autism in BC can be difficult to get on your own. From doing research to getting your results, here are some of the things you should know before you start.
Compared to children, autistic adults have unique experiences with employment, relationships, independence, and more.
Non-verbal communication can be difficult to understand, both for those observing and for those experiencing it. However, it can be helpful in explaining to non-autistic […]
If someone you love experiences meltdowns, it can be difficult to know what to do to be supportive; these tips can get you started.
It can be easy to forget the upsides of being autistic when confronted with so much media that focuses on the negatives. But the pros, not just the cons, deserve to be recognized and celebrated not just by autistic people, but also by allies and professionals.