…and golly, it looks like I am! đ But I meant for this to be a slightly different post than … More
Tag: misunderstanding
They thought I was being ‘dramatic’… when I was just actually autisticÂ
My mom is a very patient and loving person. Â But despite nearly-endless patience, she would occasionally get exasperated with me. … More
Damned if I do, damned if I don’tÂ
My experience as an Asperger’s/autistic person is sometimes a confused existence. Â I’m not sure if I’ll ever “get” the unwritten … More
Sometimes I get impatientÂ
I’ve said before (probably too many times) that as an Asperger’s/autistic person, I tend to think and process information differently. … More
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Asperger’s / autistic people (*one* autistic person): A manual for non-autistic peopleÂ
I’m not sure if this post is going to take on a more humorous and satirical or a more serious … More
They thought I was being ‘obstinate’…when I was just #ActuallyAutisticÂ
Before we left for the clinic, I asked my partner over breakfast, “how busy is your schedule today?” He said, … More
The internal critic
I’ve almost always been aware of a dichotomous yin-yang of self-awareness. Â As in, I’m either hyper-aware of or utterly clueless … More
Sharing: Autism Awareness Month Post Seven: Autism Speaks Replies To My Letter
Originally posted on Poetry Of An Aspergian:
Three days ago, I sent a letter to Autism Speaks in regards to their 2014 financial…
Stagnating, hesitating, and contemplating
Iâm having a tough time getting motivated today. Itâs like approaching an escalator thatâs moving at a palatable speed, but … More
“Look me in the eye.” (No.)
I guess I don’t understand the preoccupation with eye contact in western culture. In certain Asian cultures, it is customary … More
Sharing: Wrong Model, Wrong Research
Originally posted on Eclectic Autistic:
I was going to write a long, detailed post directed at MIT about their announcement of…
Do Asperger’s / autistic people always have to be right?
Strangely enough, I can’t recall having been openly, verbally accused of “always having to be right”, I’ve experienced other peoples’ … More
