Experts are constantly warning us about letting neurodivergent kids play video games, but what if video games are actually helping? Learn about how one video game in particular changed my life as an AuDHDer and how video games benefit neurodivergent people more than what you know.

You might be familiar with autism and ADHD, but have you ever wondered what it's like to have both? Learn how AuDHD can be a mixed bag of chaos and harmony.

Written by : Connection Across the Spectrum Featuring Missy Neumeyer For many parents, raising a child comes with hopes, dreams, and expectations for the future. But for Missy, motherhood became something much deeper: a journey of learning, advocacy, patience, and unconditional love. As the mother of Presley, a neurodivergent child, Missy has spent years navigating challenges that many families quietly face every day. Along the way, she discovered that parenting is not alway

Did you know that the autism unemployment rate is nearly 40%? There are so many reasons as to why it's difficult for autistics to get employed––and a lot of them are infuriating.

A picture of me playing on my 3DS––with headphones. Written by : Gracie Wise I read an article last week about a headteacher’s opinion on accommodations for neurodivergent students. Sarah Wild, the director of a school for autistic girls in England, argued that schools were overusing accommodations for uniforms, lessons, and noise-cancelling headphones. She says that discomfort is a part of everyday life, and that people need to be acclimated to it: “It is OK to feel uncomfor

There are plenty of autistic women who remain undiagnosed to this day.

After nearly a whole year of keeping the cat in the bag, I decided I couldn't keep quiet any longer. I had a brand-new understanding of myself, and because of that, I was starting to notice a ton of things about myself that I didn't even consider.

Just like neurotypicals, autistic people experience everything a relationship has to offer: the good, the bad, and everything in between. Because autistic people experience life and events more intensely, however, the highs and lows can look different.

Connection begins with understanding, and every story has the power to bring us closer. Join me as I explore what it truly means to make connections across the spectrum.