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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...
Mar 30, 20212 min read
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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,...
Jun 24, 20207 min read
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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...
May 19, 20203 min read
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What’s with “Identity First” or “Person First” Language?
Ok so it’s taken me a while to feel like I can say anything authoritative on this subject. And remember - I’m just one person. But since...
Apr 15, 20203 min read
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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...
Oct 21, 20194 min read
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#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,...
Jul 26, 20195 min read
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A Sensory Landscape
One of the most commonly cited differences associated with ASD/Autism Spectrum Disorder is “sensory issues.” But what are “sensory...
Jul 18, 20193 min read
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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...
Jun 4, 20194 min read
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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...
May 31, 20195 min read
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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....
May 24, 20194 min read
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