The Archive

Identity-first language autism is more than a grammar choice—it’s about belonging, truth, and the right to define ourselves.

What does neuroqueer really mean? In this first post of the series, we explore the roots, resonance, and radical potential of a word that feels like home.

A personal reflection on autistic burnout—what caused it, how it impacted my mind, body & life, and what rebuilding capacity looks like now.

Neuroqueer gender identity is fluid, dynamic, and shaped by sensory and social experiences. This post explores how authenticity emerges when we stop performing for others.

Struggling to keep a routine that works for both your autistic and ADHD wiring? You’re not alone. This post explores how flexible, supportive AuDHD routines can feel less like restriction—and more like liberation.

Autistic social exhaustion is more than being shy or introverted. This post explores the hidden toll of brief interactions—and why they leave us drained.

A reflection on autistic friendship, social endurance, and learning to connect in our own rhythm.

Autistic safety systems help me navigate daily life with comfort and dignity—quiet, radical self-care that keeps me safe without apology.

Neurodivergent listeners aren’t disinterested—we just process differently. This post explores how storytelling styles reveal deeper truths about how we connect.

| Relationship Series 1 of 3 | Romance has a talent for turning our private neuroses into public theatre. Invite Cupid in, and suddenly every quirk of an autistic nervous system is under a spotlight—craving connection one minute, begging for bandwidth the next.

When neurodivergent needs conflict, real inclusion is messy. The future may be neuroinclusion.

Self-regulation for neurodivergent adults isn’t optional—it’s survival. Here’s how I stay steady in a world that doesn’t turn its volume down.

A reflection on living with autism as an adult—the quiet, persistent challenges that shape daily life and the adjustments that make meaningful connection possible.

Neuroqueer identity invites you to stop choosing between parts of yourself. This is about unmasking, rejecting binaries, and claiming your space—fully and freely.

A personal introduction to Autistic Elle—a neurodivergent blog exploring identity, behavior, and connection from a queer, AuDHD lens. Honest, reflective, and deeply human. If you’re here, you probably care about people, behavior, identity, connection, or just figuring out how to move through life in a way that makes sense. Me too. That’s what this space is for.