#MythBusters

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...

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...

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....