Repetitive, repetitive, repetitive movements

Before last week’s diagnostic assessment, I asked my mom to fill out one of two copies of two assessment questionnaires …

Relief & the Waiting Game

I’ve passed through the first gate; the assessment appointment is behind me. After an uncharacteristically long and deep sleep, I’ve …

How objective is an official Asperger’s / autism diagnosis?

Well, obviously I’ve been on a “diagnosis post kick”.  Please forgive me for doing this.  I do have a lot …

Going Ahead ( … I think? )

I’m getting closer to being ready to take The Plunge into the world of formal diagnosis. I have identified and …

Seeking official #autism diagnosis in the United States may get (much?) riskier…

If you live in the United States and you… are currently self-diagnosed/self-assessed as autistic but are considering or wanting to …

Let’s talk solutions…

The recent debates on social media about Asperger’s/autism diagnosis weren’t exactly pleasant. They caused pain for more than a few. …

The post I’ve been holding out on: an open letter to anti-self-diagnosis ‘elitists’

Hang on–don’t get mad yet; just keep reading. 🙂 (Disclaimer: I’ve had two and a half hours of sleep.  Thus, …

The potential ‘Dark Side’ of Asperger’s / autism ‘self-diagnosis’

This is the second in what will probably be three posts in this series.  Whether or not there will be …

Land of confusion: thought-clouds on whether or not I should go for an official Asperger’s / autism diagnosis

To get an official diagnosis or not to get an official diagnosis: that is the question. And believe me, that’s …

When an “official” Asperger’s / autism diagnosis is just a formality

I’ve been meaning to write this post for a long time.  I finally had the time and energy today… Sometimes, …

Self-diagnosis on the Asperger’s / autism spectrum: Yay or nay?

I’ve mentioned before that there’s a wave of people, beginning to bloom into the flowers they were meant to be, …