A. Stout

A. Stout received a Bachelor of Arts in Writing through Grand Valley State University, graduating Magna Cum Laude in 2015. In addition to being a passionate autism advocate, she is a member of various fandoms, a study abroad alumna, and an animal lover. She dreams of publishing novels and traveling all over the world someday.
Articles by A. Stout

Research Indicates Autistic People Laugh Differently—and There's a Surprising Way It Benefits Them
There are two different kinds of laughter that humans tend to engage in: voiced (genuine laughter) and unvoiced (fake laughter).
Research Indicates Autistic People Laugh Differently—and There's a Surprising Way It Benefits Them
There are two different kinds of laughter that humans tend to engage in: voiced (genuine laughter) and unvoiced (fake laughter).

Autism and Diabetes: What You Need to Know About Your Increased Risk
Could these two very different conditions be somehow connected?
Autism and Diabetes: What You Need to Know About Your Increased Risk
Could these two very different conditions be somehow connected?

Informative Video On Consent Teaches Children What Type Of Physical Contact Is Acceptable And Appropriate
This video explains consent in a simple, visual way that kids can understand.
Informative Video On Consent Teaches Children What Type Of Physical Contact Is Acceptable And Appropriate
This video explains consent in a simple, visual way that kids can understand.

Brave Woman with ASD Films Herself Stimming to Raise Awareness
She found a lot of people didn't know about this, so she took it upon herself to explain.
Brave Woman with ASD Films Herself Stimming to Raise Awareness
She found a lot of people didn't know about this, so she took it upon herself to explain.

9 Ways You Can Respond to Rude and Ignorant Comments
Your knee-jerk reaction may be to lash out, but just take a second...
9 Ways You Can Respond to Rude and Ignorant Comments
Your knee-jerk reaction may be to lash out, but just take a second...

What to Do When Your Loved One Won't Accept the Autism Diagnosis
It's one thing when strangers reject it. But what if it's your own family?
What to Do When Your Loved One Won't Accept the Autism Diagnosis
It's one thing when strangers reject it. But what if it's your own family?