Her Campus at NCSU
Being Autistic On Campus
When I was nine years old I was diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome, which is now just called High Functioning Autism or ASD in the United States. Although the label...
Her Campus at UWindsor
Autism Awareness Day is Coming: How to Get Involved
World Autism Awareness Day, WAAD, will be celebrated on April 2nd, 2023. Like many days that recognise and appreciate people’s differences, I find that WAAD is often brushed aside....
Her Campus at Pace
Why Autism Speaks Sucks
It’s finally April, which means Autism Acceptance Month has just begun. Although every month is important in the growth of autism and disability acceptance, this month especially should be...
Her Campus at Hawaii
For Women on the Autism Spectrum, “Masking” May Cause More Harm Than Good
Studies show that Autistic women may be better at masking their autistic traits, but at the price of their mental wellbeing.