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“We Deserved Better”: How Sex Education Failed Autistic Teens
Growing up autistic, there were a lot of things I had to figure out on my own — things that neurotypical kids seemed to just know. One of the biggest? Sex, relationships, and boundaries. Like many people my age, I got the standard school sex ed: a slideshow about STIs, a few awkward lessons on…
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✨ Top 5 Stimmy Bops (AKA: Songs That Slap So Hard They Make Me Flap) ✨
If you’ve spent more than five minutes with me, you’ve probably heard me say “This is a stimmy bop” at least once. Music has always been a safe, joyful space for me — and certain songs hit that sweet spot where I can’t help but flap, bounce, spin, or sing at full volume (yes, even…
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🎶 The Happy Goosebump Playlist: Songs That Spark Joy in My Bones
Some songs just hit. Not in the sad way, not in the heartbreak way — but in the “suddenly I’m dancing in my room and grinning like a maniac” way. They send a tingle up your arms, maybe make your chest feel like it’s about to burst with glitter. That, my friends, is the power…
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💞 What It’s Like Being the Most Important Person in Someone’s Life
There’s a moment — and it’s usually quiet, unexpected, and completely overwhelming — when it hits you: I’m someone’s person. Not just liked. Not just tolerated. Not just “oh yeah, she’s sweet.” But loved. Prioritised. Chosen. That someone, for me, is Myron. I still don’t quite know what I did to deserve that kind of…
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The Origins of Amber & Jonas
Believe it or not, the first draft of what would eventually become Amber and Jonas was written way back in 2018. I was a totally different person back then – for one I didn’t have my EbyE job (which I think has changed me for the better). I was also in the thick of one…
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✨ Why I Wish Amber & Jonas Was My First Work (No Offence, Rainbow Balloons) ✨
Some people say “you never forget your first.” In writing? I kinda wish I could… but I can’t, because mine was called Rainbow Balloons. 🎈 Yep. That was the name of my first ever story. And listen — I love her, I do. She was colourful, dramatic, full of feelings and Very Big Themes. But…
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✨ Juggling Myron, Meetings & Meltdowns: My Life as a Neurospicy Creative Human ✨
Let’s be real — being autistic and juggling anything is already a full-time job. But here I am, trying to balance three major things: Some days I’m thriving. Other days I’m crying over reheated pasta while Daisy screams in my head. That’s just the vibe. 💕 The Relationship Bit Myron is the calm to my…
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✨ Autistic & Creative: My Brain’s Weird, Wonderful Superpower ✨
If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like being autistic and creative, let me sum it up in one word: intense. My brain doesn’t just “like” stories or music or art — it devours them. When I fall in love with an idea, it’s not a passing interest. It becomes a world. I live in it,…
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🎧 My Ultimate Stimmy Bops 🎧
A personal playlist powered by dopamine and happy flappy vibes Some people have playlists for working out. Some have playlists for breakups. Me? I have stimmy bops — songs that make my brain fizz in the best way possible. The ones I can’t listen to just once. The ones that make me move without even…
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🌟 “How Rare Is Asten?” – A Name, A Story
Let’s get this out of the way: if you’ve never met another Asten… you’re not alone.Because neither have I. And guess what? That’s not just my personal experience — it’s statistically true. So yes — I’m basically a unicorn. Growing up, I never found my name on mugs, keyrings, or novelty pens (though I did…
Actually Asten 