Eyes don’t sparkle … do they?

Some plays on words confuse me; I might be taking their meaning too literally.

Sharing: Beyond eye contact

Originally posted on Mild Autistic Spectrum Disorder:
The Arnolfini Portrait(click to enlarge) Being diagnosed with Autism later in life is a very strange…

Praising us for acting neurotypical is *not* Asperger’s / autism acceptance

A little over a year ago, when I first had the sneaking (strong) suspicion that I’m probably on the Asperger’s/autism …

Asperger’s / autism, socializing, and respect

(Beginning Note: This post was inspired by Rhi’s beautiful synopsis of the recent National Autistic Society (NAS) conference in the …

Sifting through the US CDC’s official diagnostic criteria for autism ~ Part A: Persistent deficits in social communication and social interaction

My lifelong experience is that I’ve had a tough time getting other people to take me seriously.  I’ve often felt …

On Immaturity (from one Aspie’s point of view) ~ Part 2

A 3-year-old boy encounters a stranger… He sucks his thumb. He looks at his feet. He wants to disappear. He’ll …

Eye contact and shaking hands can be hard for Aspie / autistic people

Please accept my apologies for such frequent posting.  Truthfully, for every post I write, I’ve got at least 2-3 new …