Redinstead Stories

Unable to speak, autistic Claire fears she will never be hired. Then an autism organization offers her a chance to realize her dream: to publish her writing and share he...

<<differences can divide us... but they can bring us together too.>> Four people - high support autistic and depressed Katie, medium-support autistic Winter...

Join the cast of Thousand Dollar Friend in an anthology of short stories exploring friendship, disability, and the complicated process of growing up. NOTES: These storie...

Curious about autism? This resource for writers talks about what autism is and how to write an autistic character. Autism is a lifelong neurodevelopmental disability tha...

South England, the 3rd July. Summer fills the town with sunrays and midsummer rain, when Iris moves to the so called "Rainbow Home" for disabled teenagers. Wh...

A little book about autism, and other neurodivergencies, by a neurodivergent. Whether you want to learn more about your diagnosis, better understand neurodivergents, lea...

Rose Hakim-Lewis is fed up of the constant discrimination at her school. Desperate to cause a change, she embarks on a campaign not only to change her school, but also t...

Shy and autistic, 17-year-old Tyler Johnson just wants his voice to be heard. Until, he has just been given an opportunity to share his very first story after winning a...

In honor of World Autism Awareness Day, I have decided to share my story with all of you about what it's like to live with autism.

These writing examples are meant to accompany my nonfiction piece "Autism 101." They contain examples that illustrate tips on writing a well-rounded autistic c...

An inside look at what's wrong with the world and how we can fix ourselves to make it better.

Just a small book on what I've found myself and others experiencing, please remember everyone with ASD has a different experience. This can be used as a kind of leaping...

i hate the school system. and boomers. and my math teacher saying our dreams won't come true. and 200000000 thousand things

My mind is dark. Very dark. Sometimes, the darkness is so dark it drowns me. Sometimes I succumb to it and sink in it even deeper. And everything gets darker, yet darke...

Personal essays, poetry, a mix of everything as I sort out my life. #RedInstead