Autistic, alone, and at the airport

I’ve found my departure gate, at the end of the terminal.  It’s pleasant here, very quiet and serene.  This makes …

The internal critic

I’ve almost always been aware of a dichotomous yin-yang of self-awareness.  As in, I’m either hyper-aware of or utterly clueless …

Diagnostic criteria for Allistic Spectrum Disorder [ICD: F84.6; DSM: 299.99]

(Beginning Note #1: This is meant to be tongue-in-cheek satire, folks 🙂  This is not meant to generalize or lump …

One Lovely Blog Award Nomination <3

Oooh!–a blog award nomination!!  I love these because not only are they beautiful to receive, but they can mould and …

Aspie / Autistic Operating System (AOS) “apps”

I thought I’d have a little fun tonight… 🙂 I toss the term “operating system” around fairly frequently when talking …

The Mystery Blogger Award <3

Blogging is kind of like teaching.  For those of you out there who are educators, you’re probably all-too-familiar with that …

Ugh Christmas cards – one Aspie / autistic perspective

I can hear some people now:  “O. M. G.  Now she’s going to rip on Christmas cards!  What’s wrong with …

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Neurotypicality: a handbook on the rest of the world for Asperger’s / autistic people

(Beginning note: this is meant to be equal parts satire, seriousness, and helpful.  It’s not meant to sound superior, condescending, …

One Aspie’s “10 commandments”

Alrighty, it looks like I’m in list-making mode; first it was “20 things to say“, then “20 things not to …