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.
“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.
Discover the reasons why I believe waiting for DEI to occur naturally is not enough, backed by historical insights and personal reflections.
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.
From neurodivergent to gender divergent, take a deeper look about the interplay in the autistic brain of people who are transgender, nonbinary, or gender non-conforming.
Am I bad at parenting or do I have a challenging child? This question may be a sign you’re having an existential crisis.
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.
If you’re like me and you don’t always understand social cues but you also like to be a prankster for April Fool’s day, here are the rules I’ve come up with to ensure my pranks remain safe and fun for everyone.
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.
Playground banners located at the Mt. Lebanon Park, WIlliamsburg Park, and Meadowcroft provide an alternative communication method for kids.
