Positive aspects of Asperger’s / autism

When searching for traits, characteristics, or symptoms of Asperger’s (and the rest of the autism spectrum, to an extent) online, … More

12 (more) things TO say and do to people “with” Asperger’s / autism

I wrote about this subject before, too (20 Things TO Say), but that was eons (almost three months) ago. In … More

12 (more) things not to say or do to someone “with” Asperger’s / autism

(Note: I put “with” in quotes because I know that many of us don’t consider our Asperger’s/autism as something we … More

OK, so my executive function does suck

The most comprehensive and easiest-to-grasp-in-real-life-terms article I’ve found to date, written by an Aspergian, for Aspergians, is from Musings of … More

Triggers of Frustration: The Technology Edition

It’s been that kind of a day. To the point where this post contains some R-rated uncensored profanity. (I try … More

My experience of a late Asperger’s discovery, as seen through a Creative Writing filter

Sometimes I end up writing my own “lyrics” to existing songs. Music often serves as the ultimate inspiration (or “trigger”, … More

Advice for counselors / therapists / professionals working with Asperger’s / autistic people

Nope, that’s not a typo. Nope, I don’t have a psychology degree or a counseling license. That probably looks like … More

Asperger’s / autism and marriage / relationships ~ Part 3: What worked for me / us

As I mentioned before, I think one of the prerequisites for any healthy marriage or other long-term relationship is that … More

Asperger’s / autism and marriage / relationships ~ Part 2: The dating pool

An Aspie/autistic-neurotypical (i.e. Aspie-NT, or “mixed” marriage) can be challenging. Hell, relationships themselves can be challenging in general, whether the … More