This piece of autistic poetry was inspired by a combination of how I feel in crowded spaces and the song … More
Tag: socially awkward
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 … More
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 … 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
The fondness spectrum
In the neurotypical world, there is generally a limited gradient in terms of the type and intensity of fondness that … More
People on the Asperger’s / autism spectrum are *not* “undomesticated humans”
Recently, a lovely commenter and friend (whose identity I won’t mention here, unless given specific permission to do so) notified … More
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 … More
My autistic personality is not a disease, and my characteristics are not “symptoms”
I might prefer to be quiet and observant. That doesn’t mean that I’m defective or weird. It might mean that … More
What your Asperger’s / autistic friend probably wants you to know
Dear allistic friends with autistic friends/friends “with” Asperger’s… I’m an Aspie. That is to say that I’m on the Asperger’s/autism … More
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