Autistic voices
Late diagnosed at 38: “It finally made sense”
Daniel Reyes, a bus mechanic, on decades of masking and what changed after his diagnosis.
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“People assumed that because I didn’t talk much, I had nothing to say. I had everything to say. I just needed someone to wait.”
Maya Okafor, 24, illustrator and self-advocate. Interviewed by Unmute in August.
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Parents and family
The night my son taught me to be quiet
A mother reflects on sensory overload, a cancelled birthday party, and learning to follow her child’s lead.
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Growing up beside my brother
Three siblings describe the loudest and the funniest parts of family life.
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A fourth-grade teacher on what she got wrong
Ms. Priya Nair explains how she rebuilt her classroom around student communication, not compliance.
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Nonspeaking, and writing a novel
Jonah Bell types about his book, his cat, and being underestimated. 34 minutes.
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Two dads, one very literal daughter
Funny, honest notes from a household where sarcasm requires a warning label.
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