#6 Meltdowns — After reading this article, I decided it was about time I wrote about some signs of Autism I had as a child. I read online that writing the signs you had as a child makes it easier to get a diagnosis. I filled several pages with moments from my childhood…

Why you should advocate for yourself — Ever since I started menstruating when I was only 11 years old, that week has always been a black hole in my life. I would lie in bed, in pain, consume painkillers as if they were candy (and it would help little), and just put my whole life on hold…

Autism, mental health, travel and more — You can be autistic and not know it: It took me 27 years to realise that a lot of things in my life could be explained by the simple fact that I was (that I am) autistic. Depression feels more like emptiness than sadness: Shortly after being diagnosed with autism…

The disturbing story of Margarida Bonetti — Reality can indeed be stranger than fiction. This is sure true for Margarida Bonetti’s story. Margarida, born into a powerful family in Brazil, moved with her husband to the United States in the ’70s. The couple took their black housekeeper with them, a “present” from her parents, and settled in…

How many women are we missing? — Autism has always been seen as a male issue. It has been mainly diagnosed in boys (only 1 out of every 4 diagnoses is a girl). More recently, diagnosis in women (and girls) has become more common. The number of psychologists and psychiatrists who understand that women tend to mask…

A story of books and words — Growing up, there was a painting at my grandmother’s house of a woman sitting on a chair with a book in her hands. Being a lover of books myself, I found it fascinating, It was like an invisible line tying me to her. It wasn’t until many years later that…

On how the world sees Autistic people — A while ago I was watching an activist on Autism give an interview on a tv show. I follow her on social media, we have exchanged messages a few times, and I admire how she spreads awareness about Autism (especially adult diagnosis), shares her personal struggles, and even gives lectures…

#4 Change your environment based on your sensory needs — My one-year anniversary of writing on the internet was just a few months ago. During this year, I learned a lot about writing online, and about myself. Here are 7 things I learned over the past year about writing on the internet. 1. Motivation comes and goes We all start writing extremely motivated and with…

Money, money, money — Republicans want women to have children, but how are they supposed to raise them? Half the women who seek abortions in the US live below the poverty line, and 3/4 are low-income. Raising a child in the US costs around $272,049 until the age of 18. The poverty line is…