Baby face! Middle-aged autistic woman no longer takes being asked for ID as a compliment
A woman in mid-life still regularly finds herself being asked for proof of age in pubs and supermarkets, due to what commentators have termed “the mysterious autistic baby-face phenomenon”. Julie Walker, 40, who was born before the fall of the Berlin Wall, is pivoting from...
Autistic person who hates to be touched clings to one chosen individual like they’re made of Velcro®
An autistic person with an intense aversion to human touch nonetheless wishes to be touching one specific human at all times, it has been claimed. Kit McGodden, 39, has spent their life ducking and weaving to avoid hugs at social gatherings. They once feigned uncontrollable...
Mind the gap! Man gives back autism diagnosis after love of trains is tested by a trip on the Circle Line
A man is seeking to return his autism diagnosis, having changed his mind about his enthusiasm for trains after actually riding on one, it has been revealed. Dexter Livingstone, 25, rode the London Underground from Liverpool Street to Hammersmith during rush hour in July. His...
Advertorial: Autistic woman misdiagnosed with every mental illness under the sun finally correctly diagnosed as hilarious
A late-diagnosed autistic woman who spent an eventful few decades in mental-health services has been identified at last as a comedy writer, readers of her debut book, All My Worldly Joy, have discovered. The Daily Tism writer, Laura Richmond, 38, had never considered the possibility...
Autistic woman shocked to discover that house of horrors is actually a wellness spa
An autistic horror fan is reported to be astonished by the news that the immersive theatre horror experience she had signed up for was, supposedly, a “nourishing wellness retreat.” The mix-up began when Niamh Callaghan, 32, was invited by her sister-in-law, Kelsey Dacey, 34, to...
Too mean? Autistic woman’s festive family gathering bingo cards not as well received as she had hoped
An autistic woman has been left confused and dismayed that her family aren’t speaking to her after she created a whole game out of mocking them, sources have revealed. Sarah Harrow, 35, designed the bingo cards as a fun and wholesome Christmas activity for the...
Human rights groups appalled as criminals sentenced to Christmas quiz on Microsoft Teams
Human rights organisations across the world have expressed outrage and dismay in the wake of a recent announcement that criminals can now be sentenced to participation in an hour-long festive quiz held over Microsoft Teams. The proposed solution to prison overcrowding was first put forward...
Have a nice day? Man with PDA determined to have a horrible day, thank you very much
An autistic man with PDA has resolved to have the worst day of his life after a customer service representative told him to ‘have a nice day’, sources have revealed. Aidan Michaels, 42, had spent a gruelling half hour on the phone to a utility...
Dyspraxic autistic woman visiting your home totally meant to walk into the airing cupboard
A dyspraxic autistic woman has confirmed that she absolutely, definitely intended to make a quick trip to your airing cupboard instead of the upstairs loo, eyewitnesses have said. Alma Montague, 41, who has visited your home no fewer than seven times now, finished her second...
NHS autism service so brightly lit that Blackpool have asked for their Illuminations back
Blackpool residents have called for an NHS autism assessment service to return the Illuminations to their rightful position at the seaside, after the service’s aggressive overhead lighting was mistaken for the luminous tourist attraction, sources have revealed. The Illuminations are five miles long and use...
