I was just trying to be friendly

Maybe I tried a little too hard. Maybe I agreed a little too often.  Maybe I smiled a little too …

The ‘Golden Rule’ isn’t always golden

You’ve probably heard the old adage, “do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” That’s known as …

Why I’m still hiding my Asperger’s / autism from some people

In the grand scheme of my life, my knowledge of my Neurodivergent neurological orientation is still fresh-ish.  After all, my …

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Asperger’s / autistic people (*one* autistic person): A manual for non-autistic people

I’m not sure if this post is going to take on a more humorous and satirical or a more serious …

Distant or cautious?

One of the most pervasive myths about Asperger’s/autism is that we’re all distant and aloof.  This is especially true about …

Diagnostic criteria for Allistic Spectrum Disorder [ICD: F84.6; DSM: 299.99]

(Beginning Note #1: This is meant to be tongue-in-cheek satire, folks 🙂  This is not meant to generalize or lump …

“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 …

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 …

Friends on the Asperger’s / autism spectrum

Throughout my life, I’ve always had a hard time making friends.  I’ve always ever only had three good friends at …

Sharing: Politics, Discouragement, and Energy

Originally posted on Mamautistic:
I’m writing this post primarily for myself so please don’t read it if you’re feeling horribly…

Were my parents autistic?

Actually, the question should read: “are my parents autistic?” because, well, they’re still alive and well.  But I worded the …

Reaching out vs Drawing in ~ a social quandary for many autistic people

My Asperger’s/autism is further shaped and shaded by an INTJ Myers-Briggs personality type.  One interesting feature of the INTJ type …