Sometimes I feel like I’m not exactly a “completely” autistic person, in a way. What does that mean? Well, it’s … More
Tag: school
Asperger’s / autism support I could actually use
As I peer around the blogosphere, I can’t help but notice various references to “Asperger’s/autism support”. What does that even … More
An Aspie / autistic person goes to a high school reunion
Last year at this time, I was preparing to go to my high school reunion. I had never gotten … More
Bastian from ‘The Neverending Story’ might have been autistic / an Aspie
As I bank into final approach on my way to turning 40, I have a little over a year now … More
‘Why do (or don’t) you…’
Eleven is a tough age. It pulls on every fiber of your body. It tugs at every neuron in your … 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
The cost of bullying ~ through an Asperger’s / autistic angle [Mental Health Monday]
A natural introvert, I was often the target of teasing that bordered on bullying. No wait–it wasn’t just “borderline”; it … More
Relief and grief ~ the reality of adult Asperger’s / autism discovery
When one is diagnosed as Asperger’s/autistic (or otherwise realized to be on the spectrum) as an adult, an interesting dichotomy … More
Learning disability, or different learning ability?
In school, I struggled. It doesn’t matter which year of school we’re talking about, whether it was kindergarten, or my … More
A letter to my younger self…
(Content warning: brief, indirect mentions of suicide) There are times in which I wish I could go back and talk … More
