Words, Thoughts and Blog Type Things
PERPETUAL
EPIPHANIES
You know that moment when the lightbulb flicks on—only to realize it’s the same bulb you replaced last month? Welcome to my revolving door of “aha!” insights.
In this corner of Autistic Elle, I unpack the déjà-vu revelations, hard-won lessons, and occasionally spectacular missteps that shape my neuroqueer life in real time. Expect candid stories, gentle face-palms, and the kind of wry wisdom that comes from circling the same truth until it finally sticks (or at least sparks joy for a minute).
Dive in for relatable reflections, practical takeaways, & a reminder that growth is less straight line, more delightful spiral. And welcome! I'm glad you're here!
GLITTER
& GRIT
Welcome to the intersection of sequins and stubbornness, where LGBTQ+ stories meet the everyday resilience of living out loud.
In this category I dig into queerness, neuroqueerness, and the culture that shapes us— think joyful pride parades, late-night identity spirals, legislative curveballs, and the quiet courage of choosing authenticity on a Tuesday morning. Expect frank reflections, research-backed context, and the occasional glitter-bomb of humor, all served with a wink and a steel spine.
Whether you’re navigating labels, pushing back against erasure, or hunting for camaraderie, these posts offer both celebration & strategy—proof that sparkle shines brightest when it’s forged in grit.
DIVERGENT
ADULTING
Adulting isn’t a one-size-fits-all skill set—especially when your brain runs on custom code. Here, we talk about the messy reality of careers, bills, relationships & sensory landmines - all while keeping burnout at bay.
Expect candid dispatches on everything from executive-function work-arounds to “why is laundry existential?” at 2 a.m. These posts celebrate resourcefulness, question rigid norms, and dish up practical strategies—served with a wink and zero shame—for building an adult life that fits your neurodivergent wiring instead of the other way around.
And please share what topics you'd like to read more about. You're why I'm here!
I’m Elle—a rural, queer, autistic person, longtime small business owner, and the voice behind Autistic Elle.
This blog is part journal, part reckoning, and part quiet rebellion. It exists because I spent too many years being invisible—to others and to myself. Like many quietly identified autistic folks, I learned to pass, adapt, over-function, and shut down. I got very good at surviving. I forgot what it felt like to simply exist.
This space is for the ones who feel too queer for the neurodivergent world, and too neurodivergent for the queer world. For the ones who are done shape-shifting to stay safe. For those of us who didn’t burn out—we were systematically drained.
Autistic Elle isn’t a guide or a platform. It’s a mirror. It’s where I lay down the mask and name the things no one talks about enough:
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Masking as survival
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Burnout that doesn’t bounce back
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The silence between friendships
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Neuroqueer grief, gender, desire, fatigue, rage, joy
There are no fix-it lists here. No gold stars. No brand deals. Just truth, tension, and maybe a little relief that you’re not imagining it.
If that feels like something you’ve been looking for—stay a while. Read a post. Reach out. Or just lurk in peace. You belong here, however you need to show up.
--Elle
Enough about Elle...
Writing from the Edge of Belonging
Come as you are—queer, neurodivergent, beautifully complex—and pull up a chair. The Autistic Elle Blog is more than writing; it’s a slow, thoughtful gathering place for people like us to explore identity, unmasking, and what it means to belong to ourselves.
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