Dear world: I’m trying [Mental Health Monday]

There’s a freedom that comes with finding out I’m autistic.  Suddenly, the metrics by which I’m supposed to be measured …

Let me tell you about my “mild” form of autism…

By official standards, I’m considered an Aspie (internationally) or “high-functioning” autistic (in the US and other places that use the …

Learned helplessness can be a ‘thing’

Reflecting on VisualVox/Aspie Under Your Radar’s recent post (link to her original post and the reblog), I realized that I …

They thought I was lazy…when I was just actually autistic

One of my father’s Pearls of Wisdom was that “excuses are for losers”.  Although I find myself agreeing with that …

My personal triggers, and my meltdown prevention strategies

To be honest, I’m still trying to figure out exactly how a meltdown manifests for me.  Some situations are easy …