FAQ, FMC (frequently made comments) and FTR (for the record)

It’s Sunday, which means that I’m doing a little cleaning, organizing, and clarifying, and today, that includes this blog (!). … More

Sharing: So What Is Executive Dysfunction?

Originally posted on So Much Stranger, So Much Darker, So Much Madder, So Much Better:
Executive dysfunction. It’s one of the trademarks of developmental disabilities such as autism and ADHD along…

This is an absolutely incredible post. Eric is one of the few mental health writers who actually makes practical, helpful … More

I can slowly feel my inner wheels beginning to catch on and take hold. The only way I know this … More

I stumbled upon a fascinating article about the health benefits of listening to classical music [1]. These benefits are mostly … More

Recently, the subject of “black-and-white thinking” has come up in the (awesome!!) comments section of a couple of the posts … More

Discovering that I’m on the Asperger’s/autism spectrum has brought me through an unexpected scenic journey into the field of “abnormal” … More

You’ve probably heard the words… “Get moving.” “Don’t wait until the last minute.” “You’re lazy.” “You’d do so much better … More

My Christmas present came yesterday! And I had gotten my partner’s gift a little while back, too, so yesterday we … More

In my last post, I spelled out the seemingly doom-and-gloom situation people on the Asperger’s/autism spectrum are sometimes up against … More

Self-care is a human need that gets overlooked and forgotten. I would venture to say that it’s a basic need, … More

I cringe every time I hear the word “antisocial” used to describe someone (or people in general) on the Asperger’s/autism … More