This is something that has always bothered me, even as a then-unknown autistic person. The difference between then and now, … More
Tag: irony
Relief and grief ~ the reality of adult Asperger’s / autism discovery
When one is diagnosed as Asperger’s/autistic (or otherwise realized to be on the spectrum) as an adult, an interesting dichotomy … More
(Un?)awareness
Over the past almost-year since I realized that I’m on the Asperger’s/autism spectrum, my whole world has transformed. It has … More
The downside to being (autistic and) “bright”
“You’re so smart; why can’t you do this or that?” “You could have gotten an A, if only you’d done … More
Depathologizing Asperger’s / autism ~ In a way, neurotypical people might meet the criteria, too
Hang on – don’t (understandably) snarl just yet; keep reading. 🙂 This is not yet another ignorant “everybody’s somewhere on … More
Three glances
Phrases like “at first glance” are fairly embedded into our lexicon. How often you hear that may vary depending on … More
the silent wave 