You’ve probably heard the old adage, “do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” That’s known as … More
Tag: awareness
I supported neurodiversity before I knew it existed
Not that I deserve anything special for it. It just happened. 🙂 They sat across from me, in my consultation … More
Sharing: Really? Wow! You don’t look sick! [PTSD]
Originally posted on Untangled:
Many of us deal with an invisible illness (physical, emotional, mental), we don’t look sick! Typically,…
Can we talk about autism awareness?
Please, be aware… That we are different from you. But we are not lesser than you, any more than Mac … More
It shouldn’t be our job to enlighten you about autism [Mental Health Monday]
(Disclaimer: this is mostly directed toward professionals working in the medicine and mental health fields, the people who claim we … More
Mindfulness on the Asperger’s / autism spectrum [Mental Health Monday]
Sometimes it’s hard to be mindful. Today’s human brains are flying at least 250 miles a minute. The average Asperger’s/autistic … More
Asperger’s / autism (and related) online quizzes and questionnaires
When I first began to suspect that I fell somewhere on the Asperger’s/autism spectrum, I immediately searched online for information, … More
Dear employers ~ How to work with employees “with” Asperger’s / autism ~ Part 2: Creating an autism-friendly atmosphere
This post is a sequel to my last post, in which I mentioned that many companies are becoming increasingly aware … More
The importance of storytelling for Asperger’s / Autistic people
When I was growing up, I was quick to make snap judgments about people. I don’t know if it was … More
Failing at Asperger’s / autism…?
It seems ironic that not 24 hours ago, I felt like joining hands and singing Kum-bah-ya with the spectrum world, … More
