A meandering journey through my layered thought process of to whom to disclose what, and the Aspie/autistic social awkwardness involved
Tag: boundaries
#MeToo ~ Chapter 3: The ‘Artist’
(Beginning Comment: This is a long post, one of my longest in a while. It tells a story that I’ve … More
How it feels to find my island
Roughly a year ago, I wrote about how it felt to find a personal circle of fellow Asperger’s/autistic peeps, a … More
Sharing: 5 Easy Steps to Deal with Negative People [Mental Health Monday Bonus]
Originally posted on Dr. Eric Perry’s Blog:
Written by Eric C., MA., PhD Candidate Audio version available | Click here “You cannot have…
‘Minds Without Borders’ by Margo Comeau on WrongPlanet
The lovely Margo Comeau, a friend and fellow autistic person, contacted me on Facebook, asking me if I would share … More
Autistic children have the right to an Open Future
First, please allow me to say that I personally know many wonderful blog-writers who are also parents, grandparents, or other … More
Confessions of one Aspie / autistic ~ sometimes I really *don’t* care
I might catch hell for this one. After all, the notions that many of us are extra-empathetic and that we … More
The importance of self-care for people on the Asperger’s / autism spectrum ~ Part 1: Self-care and its deterrents
Self-care is a human need that gets overlooked and forgotten. I would venture to say that it’s a basic need, … More
Three glances
Phrases like “at first glance” are fairly embedded into our lexicon. How often you hear that may vary depending on … More
Another Aspie’s view on the subject of touch, especially hugs
Hugs…some Aspie/autistic people can’t stand them at all. Others can only stand them if they’re firm (not light), while a … More
An Aspie/autistic’s Bill of Rights
Autism/Asperger’s is a human rights issue. Myths, misconceptions, and outright lies continue to surround our neuro-type. I’ve written (a lot) … More
the silent wave 