Her Campus at Pace
Embracing the Difference: Autism Acceptance Month
Autism Acceptance Month is an opportunity for us to educate ourselves about autism and learn how to support and advocate for individuals on the spectrum.
Her Campus at St. Andrews
How I Came to Terms with Being Neuro-spicy
In true Gen Z fashion, neuro-spicy has become a fun way to describe what is more formally known as neurodiversity. Yet, being a neuro-spicy woman comes with many challenges...
Her Campus at U Conn
Why I Hate ‘Autism Moms’ As An Autistic Person
Many of these "autism moms" see autism as a black and white situation, where you either have exactly what their child has, or you don't have it at all,...
Her Campus at Pitt
Is It Time To Re-Evaluate The Status Of Autism As A “Disorder”?
Autism is, and always has been, a very poorly understood condition.
Her Campus at UCF
Infantilizing Disabled People Jeopardizes Democracy
Elon Musk has been criticized for varying controversies since becoming a part of Trump's cabinet, and thus a leader in the American government. While he is dangerous, the infantilization...
Her Campus at Nottingham
Neurodiversity in women: problems with adult autistic women getting a diagnosis
Autism Spectrum Disorder, sometimes referred to as ASD, or simply just autism, has long been underdiagnosed and misunderstood in women. Awareness of ASD is growing, as well as the...
Her Campus at Exeter
Coping with neurodivergence at University.
Having a neurodivergence like ADHD or Autism (or both, like me!) can feel isolating and overwhelming, and the move to university can make it feel like they’ve been heightened by one...
Her Campus at CU Boulder
A Not-So Easy “A”
Why “serious student” is a harmful, limiting label for me as an autistic college-age individual.
Her Campus at CWU
Facts You May Not Know About Women with Autism
I think it is important to talk about how autism affects women because autistic women are more likely to be misdiagnosed and to receive a late autism diagnosis compared...