Autism on Acid: How LSD Helped Me Bridge The ASD-Neurotypical Divide

Hi. My name is Aaron. At the age of 23 I was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. At the age of 27, I was given Lysergic Acid Diethylamide. Long story short: when the LSD met my ASD, I experienced incomparable relief for—and, in some sense, a near-total resolution of—my struggles with Autism Spectrum Disorder. This text tells the story of my autistic perceptions, before and after LSD, while also proposing theories and questions worth considering amid the modern resurgence of psychedelic research. ALL proceeds from the sale of this text will be donated to psychedelic research organizations.