Trudging further along the path of autistic self-discovery can lead one in so many different directions. Sure to be a … More
Tag: empathy
Theory of mind(reading)
Realizing that you’re autistic when you’re an adult means you get to do a lot of searching. This takes multiple … More
Autism is *not* “bad parenting”
I’m an autistic adult. I was also a generally well-behaved child. My mum had a near-endless supply of patience, and … More
It takes one to know one
The patient, whom I’ll call “P”, came into my office with their partner. P had been diagnosed as Obsessive-Compulsive, and … More
Please don’t say “Autism Mom / Dad / Parent” for attention
(Beginning Note: please know that if you’re reading this, it totally doesn’t apply to you 🙂 and thus, please try … More
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
To the distraught parents of autistic children: please don’t hate autism <3
(Beginning Note: In this post, I’m not assuming that all parents of children found to be on the Asperger’s/autism spectrum … More
