Myth Busters

Today'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...

Emotional Roller Coasters

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,...

The Power of a Special Interest

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

ASD and Empathy

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

#Adulting & Autism

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,...

A Sensory Landscape

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

Sphere vs. Spectrum

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...

Asperger’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...

The Diagnosis Dilemma

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