One of the most pervasive myths about Asperger’s/autism is that we’re all distant and aloof. This is especially true about … More
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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
Reaching out vs Drawing in ~ a social quandary for many autistic people
My Asperger’s/autism is further shaped and shaded by an INTJ Myers-Briggs personality type. One interesting feature of the INTJ type … More
Complaining about your husband “with” Asperger’s? I’m talking back…
(Trigger Warning (TW): ableism, neurotypical (NT) martyrdom, Asperger’s/autism as a pathology, etc…big-time) Before I get too far into this, I … More
Distant, aloof…and embarrassed
People on the spectrum often get accused of lacking empathy and coming up short on social skills. Most of the … More
So…about that empathy quotient quiz ~ from an (one) Asperger’s / autistic point of view
I need to make one thing (OK, two things) very clear: the first is, I did not arrive at my … More
