#ASDNext is designed to connect Pennsylvania teens and adults with autism to the most helpful resources and information, and with others in their community.

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Recent blogs

Being a Part of the Autism Community: The Positives, Negatives, and My Indifference

Anne Brown

Anne gives her honest opinion how being in the autistic community has impacted her. While there have been lots of positives as she's learned to better understand and express herself, there are also negatives to this as well. However, from her experiences these negatives often come from outside individuals or organizations who don't truly understand autism.

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Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month

Teresa Cardona

Teresa blogs about how autism has impacted her and how her life has changed since her diagnosis two years ago. Despite its challenges, she wouldn't change this part about herself. She's learned a lot about herself and autism since then, but the most important thing it's taught her, is to never give up!

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Entering a New Decade: How Has Autism Impacted Me

Khylil

Khylil reflects on what it's like to have autism and how his perception of it has changed as he's grown up. His mom helped him realize that being autistic is "au-some" and in some ways like a superpower. This realization has allowed him to feel closer to himself and more confident. He now spends a lot of time self-reflecting lately on his journeys of weight loss, mental growth, and maturity as an autistic adult.

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Being a Part of the Autism Community

Out-of-Sync Woman

Out-of-Sync Woman was diagnosed at a young age with Autism even before it was a common diagnosis. It wasn't until her twenties that she started to become involved in the Autism community. She feels strongly that being part of the Autism community has been good for her and she wouldn't change this part of herself!

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