All my life, the word “intense” has crept into the conversation, usually in reference to my personality or my behavior … More
Tag: assumptions
Autism is not psychopathy, and autistic people are not psychopaths [Mental Health Monday]
The word “psychopath” has come up in connection with the Asperger’s/autism spectrum. In my filtered world, the “filter” referring to … 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
‘Special interest’ vs obsession
The diagnostic criteria for Asperger’s/autism includes the tendency toward: “Highly restricted, fixated interests that are abnormal in intensity or focus … More
Omg, I’m pedantic, too. Kind of. Part 2
So…in the last post, I mentioned that I’m sort of pedantic. And apparently, I’m not alone! In that last … More
Why I’m still hiding my Asperger’s / autism from some people
In the grand scheme of my life, my knowledge of my Neurodivergent neurological orientation is still fresh-ish. After all, my … More
Autism is *not* ‘bad parenting’
I’m an autistic adult. I was also a generally well-behaved child. My mum had a near-endless supply of patience, and … More
Autism talks back [a rebuttal]
(Issuing a Content Advisory/Trigger Warning; ableism and pessimistic viewpoint of autism by one non-autistic parent (emphasized to indicate that I … More
‘Awareness’ is not enough ~ Part 3: Talk is cheap. Please take action
There’s a another chapter to this whole “Autism Awareness” thing. It consists of the next step: action. My (stern, old-school) … More
Dear World: please withhold / reserve judgment. Thank you ~ one autistic person
Despite my attempts to be a no-frills, drama-free queen, what some see is not always what they get. In my … More
“What do *you* do?” and other ways to trigger an Aspie/autistic person
Some of you are aware, at varying levels, that I’ve had a hilariously crappy week. As in, so crappy that … More
Jumping to assumptions
As I journey further up (not down) my personal Asperger’s/autism spectrum discovery path, I’ve come to view human nature in … More
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