More than a job: what young autistic adults need to succeed at work
A new AutismBC study shows what young autistic adults need to succeed at work, revealing opportunities for making workplaces more accessible.
Author: Aly Laube
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.
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Autistic Cartoon Characters: 6 Canonical Examples of Autism Representation in Animation
These 6 canonically autistic characters in popular animation each represent an important aspect of the autism community.
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Interoception & Alexithymia: What is it, and what helps?
Alexithymia and interoception are common autistic traits referring to difficulty noticing, identifying, and describing inner feelings.
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Decision-making Guides for Autistic People
Decision-making guides can be a helpful resource for autistic people and their supporters when making choices feels challenging. Learn all about them in this blog!
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Looking back: What autistic adults wish they had as children and teens
Looking back on their childhood and adolescence, autistic adults share valuable insight on the kinds of support they wish they had received.
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Special Interest-Focused Career Planning for Autistic Teens and Adults
Special interest-focused career planning can provide a way for autistic people of any ages to do what they love and love what they do.
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Celebrating Lindy Chau’s Contributions to AutismBC
Lindy Chau has been with AutismBC for 25 years, about half of our organization’s history. Learn more about her in this blog.
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Nina Pickburn’s Legacy: AutismBC and Beyond
A lot has changed since Nina Pickburn helped lay the foundation for what is now AutismBC. Learn more about her in this blog.
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Autistic Caregivers: Needs, Support, and Navigating Dual Roles
Autistic caregivers hold communities together. It’s time for systems in BC to do the same for them. Learn about needs, support, and more.
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Autistic Seniors in BC Need More Support
Autistic seniors in BC need more support in order to have fulfilling and healthy lives as they get older. They deserve quality of life.
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10 things you might not know about autistic adults
Autistic adults are just as much a part of the community as children, teens, and seniors, but information about us is harder to find.
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10 things you might not know about autism
These 10 things you might not know about autism can help you understand the autistic community and challenge harmful myths.
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10 things you might not know about the autism community and acceptance
These 10 things you might not know about the autism community and acceptance might surprise you, especially if you’re an allistic ally.
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Autistic Fawning: A common trauma response for autistic people
Fawning is an attempt to reduce the amount of pain and suffering someone’s experiencing by being a neutralizing, easygoing presence.
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Tips for supporting an autistic roommate as a non-autistic person
These tips and more can help you lighten and liven up your relationship with your autistic roommate, even if you can’t understand their experiences firsthand.
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Q&A: What Is Autistic-Friendly Housing?
Eager to learn more and imagine brighter futures for autistic people, we asked members of our group for autistic adults, Getting Together on the Spectrum, to share their visions of autistic-friendly housing.
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Cooking tips for autistic adults
These cooking tips will make your time in the kitchen more sensory-friendly whether you’re autistic or not!
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Job search strategies for autistic adults
Whether you’re considering freelancing, or exploring entrepreneurship, or seeking full-time employment, our goal is to empower you with practical insights to make informed decisions about your job search.
