Up until recent years, the general consensus was that people on the Asperger’s/autism spectrum didn’t respond appropriately to external stimuli. … More
Tag: overstimulation
Make it stop
(Note: this isn’t to criticize the people involved; the situation just is what it is, due to differing neurology.) 🙂 … More
Standing at the intersection of Asperger’s / autism & physical disability (or blessing??)
A disability, in itself, can be an advantage. It can be an innate physiological survival strategy. In fact, it can … More
Why TV / radio commercials & internet ads can suck for autistic people
Back in July, I was on a plane, reading Rudy Simone’s “Aspergirls” book (which, although there are shortcomings, I do … More
I ‘have’ Asperger’s and I’m uneasy around children
(For the cheap seats: I’m an Aspie.) I’m also really uneasy around children. Don’t get me wrong: I don’t hate … More
Myths about Asperger’s / autism ~ Part 2
True to form, the previous post got longer than I expected (Lol). This post is a continuation of a discussion … More
Triggers of Frustration: The Technology Edition
It’s been that kind of a day. To the point where this post contains some R-rated uncensored profanity. (I try … More
the silent wave 