Looking in the mirror ~ How I measure up against Tania Marshall’s “Asperger’s in young girls / preschool” list, Part 2

I swear, it’s almost like Tania Marshall (and several other notable authors on Asperger’s/autism in females) had sat outside our …

When people say “hi”

I freeze inside.  I know I should say hi back.  But then the ball is in their court; I no …

‘Research says there are only 4 emotions’ – one Aspie’s response

One day, my counselor/therapist asked me to try to identify what I was feeling.  He listed off the basic categories …

Aspie / autistic communication ~ my forms

I’m an Aspie.  I’m verbal.  Many Aspie/autistic people are.  Some aren’t.  But even if we aren’t verbal, that doesn’t mean …

How Aspie / autistic people communicate, Part 1: Why we keep talking about something

On the one hand, many Aspie/autistic people don’t talk much.  In social situations, we may “clam up” and desire to …