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Understanding Autism Before Police Situations Escalate
Law enforcement officers daily respond to situations that can shift from routine to critical in seconds. For most people, those moments...

James Link
May 133 min read


Burnout Isn’t Laziness — It’s the Cost of Survival
Why Rest Isn’t a Reward for Autistic People — It’s a Requirement People love to celebrate productivity. Hustle. Doing more with less. But...

James Link
May 82 min read


Autistic and Graduating: The Story Behind the Success
It Was Never Just About the Degree For a lot of people, graduation is about the diploma. The ceremony. The photos. The applause. And...

James Link
May 33 min read


Unlocking Neurodivergent Potential in College
College has been one of the most meaningful parts of my journey so far—not because everything was perfectly tailored to me, but because...

James Link
May 13 min read


Neurodivergent Students Need Understanding, Not Assumptions
Let’s be honest—there’s a major disconnect between how schools operate and what neurodivergent students actually need to succeed. Too...

James Link
Apr 302 min read


Small Shifts, Big Impact for Neurodivergent Students
Sometimes, transformation doesn’t start with a revolution. It starts with a moment of understanding. When people talk about educational...

James Link
Apr 293 min read


Unlocking Neurodivergent Potential in School
Introduction In a world that often values conformity and standardization, neurodivergent students can feel like they’re swimming against...

James Link
Apr 283 min read


50 Posts Later: Autism, Advocacy, Authentic Success
When I sat down to write my very first blog post, I wasn’t thinking about algorithms, follower counts, or building a “brand.” I was...

James Link
Apr 273 min read


How AI Empowers Authentic Autistic Communication and Connection
When people hear about AI, they often think of buzzwords— automation , efficiency , or the looming fear that technology is here to...

James Link
Apr 264 min read


Friendship, Social Energy, and AI’s Supportive Role
When people think about friendship, they often picture constant interaction—group chats buzzing, weekend plans filling the calendar,...

James Link
Apr 254 min read


The Importance of Autistic Voices Leading Advocacy
For years, conversations about autism have been happening—but far too often, they’ve happened without us . Organizations, professionals,...

James Link
Apr 233 min read


My Life, My Path: Leading Autism Advocacy
When People Try to Choose for You If you’re autistic, you know how often people try to script your life for you. It can come from a place...

James Link
Apr 223 min read


Autism Acceptance Grows Through Respect and Commitment
Every April, timelines fill up with blue puzzle pieces, hashtags, and well-meaning campaigns. And while visibility has its place, autism...

James Link
Apr 211 min read


The Quiet Power of Focus
How Autism Helps Me Thrive in Ways People Overlook People love to talk about hustle culture. The grind. Multitasking. You hear it...

James Link
Apr 203 min read


Respect Is the Baseline — Not the Reward
For many of us on the autism spectrum, the world has handed us a script before we ever had a chance to write our own. “You’re too...

James Link
Apr 193 min read


Please Don’t Decide Our Futures for Us
Autistic People Deserve Better Than These Assumptions Every so often, a harmful assumption about autistic people makes its way into the...

James Link
Apr 182 min read


AI Supports My Voice—Not Replaces It
There’s a lot of noise out there about AI. Some people are afraid of it. Others treat it like a shortcut. But for me—as an autistic...

James Link
Apr 173 min read


Autism and AI: Deep Focus, Real Power
People talk about AI like it’s just another tech trend—faster emails, smarter apps, convenience on demand. But for autistic people, AI...

James Link
Apr 162 min read


Autism, Deep Focus, and Quiet Inner Strength
The Myth of Multitasking We live in a world obsessed with multitasking. Fast-paced workplaces. Constant notifications. The pressure to...

James Link
Apr 152 min read


Autistic, Capable, and Creating My Own Success
Being autistic in the workforce isn’t just about learning how to “hold down a job.” For many of us, it’s about surviving environments...

James Link
Apr 133 min read
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