Adventures in awkward [autistic poetry]

Today was another day in which I felt inspired to “rewrite” my own “lyrics” to an existing song.  I’ve been …

Autism is nothing to fear. Are you scared of me?

I live in the US, where the predominant feeling surrounding the autism spectrum is fear.  Parents decline to vaccinate their …

Sharing: Mixed Messages

This.  This whole post.  I didn’t belong, either.  I wasn’t wanted anywhere.  I may not be a pro at reading …

4 words never to say to me

“Excuses are for losers.” Unfortunately, those are my father’s favorite words.  And he loves to toss them around, even when …

An open letter to my former early grade school teachers

Dear elementary school teachers of my early years, The first thing you should know is that I remember you.  I …

Sometimes I get impatient

I’ve said before (probably too many times) that as an Asperger’s/autistic person, I tend to think and process information differently. …

Sharing: So What Is Executive Dysfunction?

Originally posted on So Much Stranger, So Much Darker, So Much Madder, So Much Better:
Executive dysfunction. It’s one of the trademarks of developmental disabilities such as autism and ADHD along…

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 …

I supported neurodiversity before I knew it existed

Not that I deserve anything special for it.  It just happened. 🙂 They sat across from me, in my consultation …

It takes one to know one

The patient, whom I’ll call “P”, came into my office with their partner.  P had been diagnosed as Obsessive-Compulsive, and …

Taking the ‘pity’ out of ‘serendipity’

I’m somewhat embarrassed to admit that up until last night, I didn’t know what the word “serendipity” meant.  I actually …

Autism ‘awareness’ is not enough

Welcome to the 2017 edition of Autism “Awareness” Month (heh).  This month, I will probably reveal my Activist Face a …