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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …