All my life, the word “intense” has crept into the conversation, usually in reference to my personality or my behavior … More
Tag: perception
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
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
‘Minds Without Borders’ by Margo Comeau on WrongPlanet
The lovely Margo Comeau, a friend and fellow autistic person, contacted me on Facebook, asking me if I would share … More
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
Don’t ‘light it up blue’ for me
As usual, ’tis the season for Autism Awareness Month. Although I had staked my claim on a spot on the … More
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
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
Three glances
Phrases like “at first glance” are fairly embedded into our lexicon. How often you hear that may vary depending on … More
‘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
