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Asperger’s / autism, alexithymia, and me

Hi all!  OK, first some quick updates… I’ve fished some comments out of my spam folder (dang WordPress!) and replied … More

ActuallyAutistic, alexithymia, aspergers, aspie, autism, autistic, autistic adult, awareness, emotions, funny, mental health, pain, perception

They thought I was ‘intense’…when I was actually autistic 

All my life, the word “intense” has crept into the conversation, usually in reference to my personality or my behavior … More

aspergers, aspie, assumptions, autism, autistic, intense, intensity, perception, thoughts

4 words never to say to me

“Excuses are for losers.” Unfortunately, those are my father’s favorite words.  And he loves to toss them around, even when … More

accusations, aspergers, aspie, autism, autistic, blame, effort, excuses, judgment, losers, perception, understanding

How Asperger’s / autism helps to shape my worldview

As someone on the Asperger’s/autism spectrum, I look at life, the universe, and everything from multiple angles.  My Asperger’s/autistic operating … More

ActuallyAutistic, alone time, alternative, aspergers, autism, contemplation, imagery, perception, philosophy

Not ‘passing’ doesn’t mean ‘failing’

Over the past year and a quarter-ish, I’d been experiencing a lot of “first”s–the first time doing “this” or “that” … More

authenticity, autism, autism acceptance, autistic, career, disclosure, exhaustion, identity, impairment, interaction, judgment, perception, self-esteem

Smacking down the Asperger’s / autism violence myth

Upon coming out as Aspie/autistic to a friend last year, I was shocked when, during one of our early discussions, … More

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The double-edged sword of labels in the autistic world

I wrote once in defense of labels, before defending and embracing labels was cool (insert wry grin here). The recoil … More

advocacy, aspergers, autism, autism acceptance, Busting The Stereotype, communication, future, introvert, labels, perception, personal opinion, stereotypes, visionary

Jumping to assumptions

As I journey further up (not down) my personal Asperger’s/autism spectrum discovery path, I’ve come to view human nature in … More

ActuallyAutistic, aspie, assumptions, introvert, judgment, misinterpretation, misunderstanding, online community, perception, self-consciousness, self-doubt, self-expression

‘Research says there are only 4 emotions’ – one Aspie’s response

One day, my counselor/therapist asked me to try to identify what I was feeling.  He listed off the basic categories … More

aspergers, autism, counseling, diagnostic criteria, emotions, facial expression, inward emotion, perception, psychology, research, simplistic, therapy

Positive aspects of Asperger’s / autism

When searching for traits, characteristics, or symptoms of Asperger’s (and the rest of the autism spectrum, to an extent) online, … More

advantages, analytical, aspergers, autism, characteristics, intelligence, memory, non-conformity, perception, positive aspects, positive traits, talents

Why the “rest” of the world is largely unaware of people on the spectrum

Today marks exactly–and only–3 1/2 months since I discovered my membership on the Asperger’s/autism spectrum. Before that, the possibility had … More

aspergers, autism, autism awareness, compassion, functional medicine, ignorance, intuition, perception, perspective, reflection, self-discovery, transformation
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