‘Awareness’ is not enough ~ Part 3: Talk is cheap. Please take action

There’s a another chapter to this whole “Autism Awareness” thing.  It consists of the next step: action. My (stern, old-school) …

Autistic children have the right to an Open Future

First, please allow me to say that I personally know many wonderful blog-writers who are also parents, grandparents, or other …

‘The Mighty’ is not an ally

Many months ago, I came across a blog post titled “Why I no longer visit “The Mighty”.  Unfortunately, that blog …

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 …

Asperger’s / autism, socializing, and respect

(Beginning Note: This post was inspired by Rhi’s beautiful synopsis of the recent National Autistic Society (NAS) conference in the …

Non-autistic: “Everybody’s like that.” No. You aren’t.

Like almost all other human beings, I try to form, strengthen, and enrich bonds with other people.  Given the fact …

Fighting within ~ a commentary

As my streak of ire waned the other night, I was (self-)consciously aware that I had written two negative-themed blog …

Asperger’s / autism and identity

Autism isn’t something I have; it’s something I am. Put another way, I’m not “a person with Asperger’s/autism; I am …

15 Reasons I love my Asperger’s / autistic friends

Discovering the truth about my Asperger’s/autistic identity was in itself a complete life game-changer.  The discovery alone was its own …

‘Asperger Syndrome’ poem from ‘The Autistic Buddha’

This post is long overdue, and for that, I deeply apologize.  I received a lovely piece of poetic writing from …

A message from your friendly Aspie employer / manager / supervisor, etc

(This is my last post at home before I leave for 4 days, for a conference; I may or may …

Dear Dad, Happy Father’s Day! Love, an Aspie

I wrote a post for my Mom last month, and since she always said “it takes two”, which includes the …