In the grand scheme of my life, my knowledge of my Neurodivergent neurological orientation is still fresh-ish. After all, my … More
Tag: social awkwardness
An open letter to natural, holistic, alternative, or integrative / Functional Medicine doctors…
Dear These Types of Doctors… I am one of you. If I were sitting beside you at a conference, you … More
“Look me in the eye.” (No.)
I guess I don’t understand the preoccupation with eye contact in western culture. In certain Asian cultures, it is customary … More
Asperger’s / autism and self-acceptance (#IveLearnedToAccept)
Several months ago (I’m not sure exactly when–I only remember that it was hot outside, which narrows the timeframe down … More
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 … More
Living the ‘lie’
I’ve written a lot before about acting and masking. For the cheap seats, it’s a prevalent theme throughout the Asperger’s/autism … More
Annual cycles, neurology, and reframing of life
It fascinates me how, when thinking back over a previous 12-month time span, I’ll feel “closer”, in a way, to … More
The fondness spectrum
In the neurotypical world, there is generally a limited gradient in terms of the type and intensity of fondness that … More
The ABCs of social awkwardness
When writing the notes for my previous post about unsuccessful mimicking, my brain diverted suddenly, off on a tangent, kind … More
When mimicking fails…
I’ve written about mimicking before (here and here, to name a couple). Mimicking other people takes on many forms. Sometimes … More
