I suppose I’ve been in sort of a cocoon lately. To transform into what, I don’t quite know yet. I’m … More
Tag: communication
Autism is my social enigma
Socialization is one of those “benchmarks” that appears on the list of “normal” behaviors. It even has its own timeline; … More
Sharing: Autistic Bilingualism
Originally posted on Autism and Expectations:
I’m bilingual My first language is English. It’s what my parents spoke at home, my first…
‘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
Is Asperger’s / autism a mental health issue? [Mental Health Monday]
(Beginning note: this post uses a lot of “we” and “us”. I must qualify that with my usual disclaimer that … More
Asperger’s / autism and the mental jukebox
I’m awake, therefore there’s a song running through my head. Today, because it’s sunny (in South Texas, what else is … More
The ‘Golden Rule’ isn’t always golden
You’ve probably heard the old adage, “do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” That’s known as … 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
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to one autistic person’s galaxy ~ how to communicate with me, and how I’ll probably communicate with you
I’m probably starting to sound redundant and boring. Or at least obsessed with the Hitchhiker concept. Or something. But it’s … More
Sometimes I get impatient
I’ve said before (probably too many times) that as an Asperger’s/autistic person, I tend to think and process information differently. … More
Sharing: So What Is Executive Dysfunction?
Originally posted on So Much Stranger, So Much Darker, So Much Madder, So Much Better:
Executive dysfunction. It’s one of the trademarks of developmental disabilities such as autism and ADHD along…
Brain-flop [an update, kind of]
I didn’t expect this to happen. Actually, I thought that it would have ended up the opposite. I’ll do my … More
the silent wave 
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