You’ve probably heard the old adage, “do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” That’s known as … More
Month: June 2017
An open letter to my former early grade school teachers
Dear elementary school teachers of my early years, The first thing you should know is that I remember you. I … More
Sharing: The #autistic medical model makes me sick
Originally posted on Autistic Ultra:
There’s more to my autistic self and experience than the medical model can conceptualize Note: This…
Processing loss, Part 2 ~ Climbing out of the abyss [Mental Health Monday]
So, here I am. Sitting on the deck, gazing at the trees, in some semblance of peace. Since alexithymia strikes … More
Processing loss
Oh my gosh, how do I do this? I’m at a loss, confused, and alone, the latter of which I … More
They thought I was being ‘dramatic’… when I was just actually autistic
My mom is a very patient and loving person. But despite nearly-endless patience, she would occasionally get exasperated with me. … More
The darkest recesses
(Content Warning: hints at suicidal ideation) This is one of those times when you can judge a book by its … More
‘Least restrictive’ educational environment?
One of the biggest challenges I have faced being autistic is the experience of school. From what I’ve seen and … More
The Autistic Pride Award [500th Post]
As some of y’all are aware, it has become a little informal tradition on this blog to dedicate every 100th … More
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to one autistic person’s galaxy ~ how to communicate with me, and how I’ll probably communicate with you
I’m probably starting to sound redundant and boring. Or at least obsessed with the Hitchhiker concept. Or something. But it’s … More
Sharing: The Asperger Individualism
Originally posted on THEORETICAL PHILOSOPHY :
Throughout my life and modest literary endeavours, I firmly acknowledged the supreme primacy of detail before…
(My) Asperger’s / autism and burnout (?)
The concept of burnout, as it applies to the autism spectrum, seems to be a hottish topic among the Asperger’s/autistic … More
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