Please forgive me; I have taken a brief break from Silent Wave blogging for a couple days, and I might … More
Month: August 2017
Letting go
Another topic that in hindsight didn’t get its due coverage (during the early days of my Asperger’s/autism spectrum discovery) is … More
Sharing: No More “Glitches” for a While (with long and tirade-y explanation including things that aren’t grammar-related)
Originally posted on North of Andover:
Sorry, but I’m going to have to use figurative language in this one (which is sort…
Two lone wolves [autistic poetry]
(Beginning note: this is how I view most of my relationships, especially the more successful ones. It’s not them; it’s … More
Autistic retrospect
A year and five months later, I’ve come to realize that I shouldn’t have put off starting this blog. When … More
4 words never to say to me
“Excuses are for losers.” Unfortunately, those are my father’s favorite words. And he loves to toss them around, even when … More
Babble [autistic poetry]
I wrote this one back on January 20, 1994, when I was 16 and not well. There were interesting clues … More
Sharing: Only connect
Originally posted on Counting the Ways:
Recently Laina posted about her Jukebox App which is firmly installed in her brain. I, too, have…
Inside looking out
Looking out at the world, I see buildings and cars and people. People milling about, living their lives, doing what … More
Like glitter [autistic poetry]
Every time I swear that it’s the last time Just one last time Just can’t take it Every defense I … More
The silent wave has crashed
It’s 2.30am in the central United States. I stand in the entryway of the apartment, shoes on, jacket draped over … More
Depathologizing Asperger’s / autism ~ The strength vs ‘lacking’ edition
In her book “The Autistic Brain”, right there on page 122, Temple Grandin introduces a new term to my world: … More
