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 …

I’m (we’re) NOT defective (#3 of 30 things I’ve learned since my Asperger’s / autism discovery)

There’s no one single “right” way to be. “Different” is not “defective”.

Depathologizing Asperger’s / autism ~ it’s a normal and healthy neurological orientation

I’ve been wanting to write this post for a very long time.  The thought struck me sometime in April of …

We can’t have it both ways ~ seize the ‘superpower’ part, too :)

I’m going to go out on a limb here. Come to think of it, I’ve been doing that a lot …

How to “opt-out” of neurotypical culture (according to one Aspie / autistic person)

Recently, I wrote a post about how, when I was very young, I got picked to be “The Cheese”, at …

Asperger’s / autism ‘superiority’: a self-defense mechanism?

I (really) try not to engage in this mindset.  And for the most part, I’d like to think that I’m …

Myths about Asperger’s / autism ~ Part 1

I’ve been mulling over this for a long time, and it’s about time I wrote it.  This might get long, …

Star-shaped peg in a square-pegged world – Part 2: ‘Aspie / Autistic Pride’?

Disclaimer: This is another “Spectrumhood is fine, mmmmkay?” post.  I respect that not all of us on the spectrum feel …

Star-shaped peg in a square-pegged world – Part 1: Curing out of convenience

A quick note before I begin…Please understand that this post is not meant to brow-beat the good allistic parents/friends/significant others …