A tale of my adventures during Week 1 (and part of Week 2) in my Masters program, and all the adjustment and self-motivation involved.
Tag: autistic adult
Asperger’s / autism, alexithymia, and me
Hi all! OK, first some quick updates… I’ve fished some comments out of my spam folder (dang WordPress!) and replied … More
Starting again…
Well, The Silent Wave has certainly lived up to its name in the past couple of weeks (months?), hasn’t it? … More
Sharing: Beyond eye contact
Originally posted on Mild Autistic Spectrum Disorder:
The Arnolfini Portrait(click to enlarge) Being diagnosed with Autism later in life is a very strange…
Autism, emotions, and self-expression
Hollywood and the media would have people believe that autistic people are “robots”. (I know, right?) But those of us … More
Cleaning my room
Would-be “lyrics” to existing songs aside, I have come to realize that I see much more of my life through … 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
‘How are you?’ is a loaded question
On any given day, I can be ecstatic. Or caught in the clutches of insatiable curiosity. Or I feel … More
‘On’ Again [autistic poetry]
Live and die by the rules Hierarchy reigns Step on siblings to climb Groaning under the strain No shelter from … More
How it feels to live in my autistic innerworld
Come, my pretties. I’m picking up hitchhikers today, in the safest of senses. We’re not climbing into my truck; we’re … More
Asperger’s / autism, alexithymia, and apathy
Today is a good day to connect dots. Dot-connecting brings calm and contentment, weaving together various loose ends that might … More
the silent wave 
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