Mar 30, 20212 minToday's the Day! The Book is Out!It's official! Remember back in November when I said we were writing a book? It's out now, available in stores, on Amazon, and even on...
Mar 12, 20211 minAutistic Parents: Is Playtime with the Kids Wearing You Out?Here is another of our blog posts for Psychology Today! 5 tips for autistic parents to make playing with the kids feel more like PLAY and...
Jan 26, 20211 minThe Top 5 Things People in Neurodiverse Couples Should KnowLarry and I co-wrote this blog post for Psychology Today - Read it here. #Communication #ASDinsider #LoveLife
Jun 24, 20207 minEmotional Roller CoastersA while ago, I wrote a post about the myth that people with autism don't have empathy. In reality of course, autistics DO have empathy,...
May 19, 20203 minThe Power of a Special InterestOk this one sounds like it might get technical. "Special Interest?" What, now? It won't. Simplicity is the key, folks. Especially right...
May 12, 20206 min5 Ways to Be More SpontaneousHere comes spring (and not far off is summer!) - and soon the world will open back up again after COVID-19. With new horizons will come...
May 5, 20204 minMemory Lane: One Word - MeticulousWhen I was growing up, there was one descriptor that followed me around everywhere - at home, at school, visiting family - everyone...
Jan 10, 20205 minWhat's in a Timer?We are an Alexa household. We have no less than 4 of the Amazon Echo devices - count them - 4 - one in the living room, one in our...
Dec 23, 20194 minThe Blame GameI have started exploring some of the local resources designed for adults with Autism. One very helpful group I have found is a "Women...
Oct 21, 20194 minASD and EmpathyThere is still a lot of misinformation out in the world about Autism, ranging from benign to hurtful to quite dangerous. One of the...
Sep 13, 20192 minMother of TwoMy daughter was born last month, at 4:41am on August 25, 4 days after her due date. The running joke is that she wanted to be a Virgo,...
Aug 21, 20194 minThe Process of a DiagnosisIn May, I wrote on this blog about my decision to pursue a diagnosis for Autism Spectrum Disorder, and what that meant to me. Was I...
Aug 5, 20194 minQuirky and PregnantBeing pregnant is both challenging and rewarding for any woman. Everyone will have their own experiences. As my due date approaches this...
Jul 26, 20195 min#Adulting & AutismThe other day, I saw a plea for help online from a concerned mother of a young man with Autism. In essence, her son, in his early 20s,...
Jul 18, 20193 minA Sensory LandscapeOne of the most commonly cited differences associated with ASD/Autism Spectrum Disorder is “sensory issues.” But what are “sensory...
Jul 10, 20196 minBook Nook: ASD and Long-Term RelationshipsThis book by Ashley Stanford (pen name) has been transformative for me in how I understand and interact with my neurotypical husband. The...
Jun 19, 20195 minNew Aspie HBO Show: ASD & HumorWe recently stumbled across a new show on HBO called On Tour with Aspergers Are Us, which is about a group of young men who have Autism...
Jun 14, 20194 minTaking Off the MaskI (aka, my husband =D) recently came across this website - The Aspergian: A Neurodivergent Collective. I found it highly engaging, full...
Jun 4, 20194 minSphere vs. SpectrumOne of the most common things people are asking me now that I am talking openly about having Asperger’s is: “Where are you on the...
May 31, 20195 minAsperger’s as a Woman: How is it Different?There is no doubt that, in general, different genders experience Autism uniquely. It is also true that gender in itself is a fulsome...