My Asperger’s / autism and (my need for) self-defense [Mental Health Monday]

Still peeling the onion.  Asperger’s/autism discovery as an adult, for me, has been a never-ending–yet unpredictable–cycle of unpacking and reframing. …

A short break…

Please forgive me; I have taken a brief break from Silent Wave blogging for a couple days, and I might …

Careful with autism

This post was inspired by Rhi’s lovely post “An Autistic Anniversary“.  While reading it, my brain saw a butterfly and …

Asperger’s / autistic characteristics are a double-edged sword

Is it possible for a “gift” or advantage to also be a disadvantage or disability?  Can one trait fit both …

The downside to being (autistic and) “bright”

“You’re so smart; why can’t you do this or that?” “You could have gotten an A, if only you’d done …

The sensitivity yin-yang ~ one Aspie / autistic perspective

My intentions are pure.  My thoughts are in the right place.  I try to do everything right.  But somehow, I …

What your Asperger’s / Autistic partner or significant other probably wants you to know ~ Part II

(This post is the second half of a two-part series; Part 1 can be found here.) One of the neat …

What your Asperger’s / Autistic partner or significant other probably wants you to know ~ Part I

First, a little background… In terms of biology and anatomy, I’m female. In terms of gender identity, I’m non-binary; I …

I’m “weaker” than I thought (#2 of 30 things I’ve learned since my Asperger’s / autism discovery)

I decided to turn my “30 things I’ve learned since I discovered that I’m on the Asperger’s/autism spectrum” list into …

Who says Asperger’s / autistic people lack empathy?

Trigger warning, for many, many reasons.  I’m just issuing a global trigger warning… I wasn’t going to write during the …

Failing at Asperger’s / autism…?

It seems ironic that not 24 hours ago, I felt like joining hands and singing Kum-bah-ya with the spectrum world, …

Asperger’s / autism and depression…

Depression, for me, has always been like a big, gaping hole in the ground.  If I’m careful and I watch …