Autism is my social enigma

Socialization is one of those “benchmarks” that appears on the list of “normal” behaviors.  It even has its own timeline; …

Sharing: Autistic Bilingualism

Originally posted on Autism and Expectations:
I’m bilingual My first language is English. It’s what my parents spoke at home, my first…

They thought I was being ‘dramatic’… when I was just actually autistic

My mom is a very patient and loving person.  But despite nearly-endless patience, she would occasionally get exasperated with me. …

Not ‘passing’ doesn’t mean ‘failing’

Over the past year and a quarter-ish, I’d been experiencing a lot of “first”s–the first time doing “this” or “that” …

Sharing: 5 Easy Steps to Deal with Negative People [Mental Health Monday Bonus]

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

Asperger’s / autism and microaggression

I don’t remember how I came across the term “microaggression”, but apparently I did, and I’m guessing that it was …

They thought I was being ‘obstinate’…when I was just #ActuallyAutistic

Before we left for the clinic, I asked my partner over breakfast, “how busy is your schedule today?” He said, …

(My) Asperger’s / autism and trust

Once upon a time, I trusted everyone.  The cashier at the grocery store was the perfect audience for a monologue …

Making Friends

All my life, making friends has been one of those awkward challenges that I always thought would eventually get easier.  …

When the “mask” begins to crack…

I rocked a lot today.  Back and forth, almost until I felt queasy (is that even possible?). Because I’m a …

Sharing: The point of it all

Originally posted on And Now… For My Next Trick!:
It all seems so surreal, sometimes… The last few weeks have seen an upsurge in passionate…

Reaching out to parents of newly-diagnosed autistic children, with love from an Asperger’s / autistic adult

I’ve wanted to write this post for a long time.  I’ve long felt a desire to reach out to the …