Epilogue: Catching my breath

[By “Epilogue”, I do not mean that this is my last post for this blog.  In fact, quite the contrary!  …

Out and about for the first time in a while…

I met up with my parents today.  It would just be the three of us; my partner was off doing …

Sharing: Really? Wow! You don’t look sick! [PTSD]

The whole “but you don’t look sick” misconception also applies to people experiencing PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder). While I don’t …

Sharing: Ten Things Autistic Kids Pick Up Faster, Better, and With Less Trauma If They Aren’t Bullied Into Learning Them

I meant to post this yesterday for my little informal Mental Health Monday theme, but life sort of got in …

Standing at the intersection of Asperger’s / autism and PTSD

[Potential Trigger Warning: vehicular accidents; various other forms of trauma briefly mentioned] ❤ I clutched the steering wheel, attempting to …

The Asperger’s / autism spectrum and anxiety ~ That ‘informational’ post I promised…

In my last post, I alluded to having a nice, long, academic post on Asperger’s/autism and anxiety all ready to …

Asperger’s / autism + PTSD…

Asperger’s/autistic people are like fresh-water fish who must, for most of the time, function in a salt-water environment (meaning, the …

The Differential (Self-)Diagnosis: why it’s Asperger’s and not something else

My presence in the blogosphere has been nonexistent, compared to my usual activity.  For that, I apologize; although it may …

Constructing a Timeline of Life: my Aspie-flavored autobiography, Part 3 of 3

This is the third–and final–installment of my Asperger’s-tinted autobiography.  Once again, as stated in Parts 1 and 2, I’m writing …

Asperger’s / autism and anxiety seem like an old married couple…

Rarely do I meet someone on the spectrum who does not also experience anxiety.  Some of us are better at …