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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
May 24, 20194 minThe Diagnosis DilemmaFor a long time I have been grappling with the decision of whether or not to pursue an official diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder....