Several months ago (I’m not sure exactly when–I only remember that it was hot outside, which narrows the timeframe down … More
Tag: self-preservation
Confessions of one Aspie / autistic ~ sometimes I really *don’t* care
I might catch hell for this one. After all, the notions that many of us are extra-empathetic and that we … More
A Little Withdrawal is Good For The Soul [Mental Health Monday #2]
Sometimes you have to just pull back, retreat, and turn the world down–or off. Sometimes you need a good reset. … More
The importance of self-care for people on the Asperger’s / autism spectrum ~ Part 2: Ideas & strategies
In my last post, I spelled out the seemingly doom-and-gloom situation people on the Asperger’s/autism spectrum are sometimes up against … More
The importance of self-care for people on the Asperger’s / autism spectrum ~ Part 1: Self-care and its deterrents
Self-care is a human need that gets overlooked and forgotten. I would venture to say that it’s a basic need, … More
Asperger’s / autism and the significance of self-talk [Mental Health Monday]
When no one is watching, what do we say to ourselves? Whose old tapes play in our brains? What are … More
In this quiet little place
I love quiet little places. As someone on the Asperger’s/autism spectrum, I frequently find myself going off to be by … More
Sometimes I go mute
Although my speech was initially borderline-delayed, suddenly one day, I started talking fairly clearly at age two. My mom marvels … More
Lost, and how music saved (saves) me
When I awoke from today’s highly unusual 4-hour nap, I had been dreaming about being lost, looking for someone, eliciting … More
Why TV / radio commercials & internet ads can suck for autistic people
Back in July, I was on a plane, reading Rudy Simone’s “Aspergirls” book (which, although there are shortcomings, I do … More
