This presentation featured Tessa Watkins and Liz Peace, LPC, at the 13th annual Disability & Mental Health Summit. This talk was given in person on May 7, 2026, in Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
Learn more about autistic meltdowns and how to navigate them when they happen to you or someone you know.
Social Communication Disorder is a common diagnosis that may be given to autistic people alongside, or instead of, an autism spectrum disorder diagnosis.
“Diagnosed as an Autistic Adult” was a presentation featuring Tessa Watkins and Dr. Jessica Maher at Rep. Dan Miller’s 11th annual Disability & Mental Health Summit. This talk was given in person on April 19, 2024, in Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
Tessa talks about how and why they received an autism spectrum disorder diagnosis as an adult and other aspects of being an autistic parent in episode 16 of The Village Vision podcast.
Am I bad at parenting or do I have a challenging child? This question may be a sign you’re having an existential crisis.
Despite the name, the IQ isn’t actually a great measure of intelligence. Learn more about other scores and how to identify strengths within neurodiversity.
Tessa Watkins, autistic self-advocate, talks about the physical features caused by autism, addressing the stereotypes that people think of, in this 4-minute video.
Not much is known about Autism Spectrum Disorder since the studies of autism are just over 100 years old. Learn about the history of ASD from an autistic self-advocate in this 7-minute video.
The 10th annual Disability & Mental Health Summit will be Thursday, May 11, 2023, at the Beth El Synagogue. This year’s program will feature two keynote sessions, each of which will be followed by a legislative panel. A morning panel will focus on mental health, and an afternoon panel willRead More »Disability & Mental Health Summit 2023
Tessa and Biz talk about autism in this podcast episode of One Bad Mother. This is a 2-part series because Tessa infodumped during their recording session. What an autistic thing to do.
A product review about the Bond Touch bracelets from an autistic adult married to an allistic one. Learn how we used these devices to amplify autistic communication in our home!
