A 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, w...

Ok this one sounds like it might get technical. "Special Interest?" What, now? It won't. Simplicity is the key, folks. Especially right n...

Here 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 t...

When I was growing up, there was one descriptor that followed me around everywhere - at home, at school, visiting family - everyone seeme...

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 bedroo...

I have started exploring some of the local resources designed for adults with Autism. One very helpful group I have found is a "Women wit...

There is still a lot of misinformation out in the world about Autism, ranging from benign to hurtful to quite dangerous. One of the misin...

My 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, li...

In 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 locki...

Being pregnant is both challenging and rewarding for any woman. Everyone will have their own experiences. As my due date approaches this ...

The 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, wa...

One of the most commonly cited differences associated with ASD/Autism Spectrum Disorder is “sensory issues.” But what are “sensory issues...

This book by Ashley Stanford (pen name) has been transformative for me in how I understand and interact with my neurotypical husband. The...

We 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 S...

I (aka, my husband =D) recently came across this website - The Aspergian: A Neurodivergent Collective. I found it highly engaging, full o...

One 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 spectru...

There is no doubt that, in general, different genders experience Autism uniquely. It is also true that gender in itself is a fulsome topi...

I stumbled across Laura James’ book while I was doing some research on adult Autism for work. By this time in my life, I had suspected on...

For a long time I have been grappling with the decision of whether or not to pursue an official diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder. Be...

I very recently learned (and this is surprising, considering I am over 30) that people establish real, tangible emotional connection with...