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...
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- Sep 13, 2019
- 2 min
Mother of Two
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,...
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- Aug 21, 2019
- 4 min
The Process of a Diagnosis
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...
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- Aug 5, 2019
- 4 min
Quirky and Pregnant
Being pregnant is both challenging and rewarding for any woman. Everyone will have their own experiences. As my due date approaches this...
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- Jul 26, 2019
- 5 min
#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,...
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- Jul 18, 2019
- 3 min
A Sensory Landscape
One of the most commonly cited differences associated with ASD/Autism Spectrum Disorder is “sensory issues.” But what are “sensory...
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- Jul 10, 2019
- 6 min
Book Nook: ASD and Long-Term Relationships
This book by Ashley Stanford (pen name) has been transformative for me in how I understand and interact with my neurotypical husband. The...
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- Jul 3, 2019
- 5 min
Memory Lane: The Silent Child
In my last memory post, I shared one of only two things that ever caused significant strife in my teenage relationship with my parents:...
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- Jun 19, 2019
- 5 min
New Aspie HBO Show: ASD & Humor
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...
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- Jun 14, 2019
- 4 min
Taking Off the Mask
I (aka, my husband =D) recently came across this website - The Aspergian: A Neurodivergent Collective. I found it highly engaging, full...
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- Jun 11, 2019
- 3 min
Like Mother, Like Son
One of the reasons that more adults are now learning about their own ASD, after it went undiagnosed in childhood, is the fact that they...
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- Jun 4, 2019
- 4 min
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...
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- May 31, 2019
- 5 min
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...
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- May 28, 2019
- 5 min
Book Nook: Odd Girl Out, by Laura James
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...
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- May 24, 2019
- 4 min
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....
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- May 19, 2019
- 5 min
Casual Communication for Emotional Connection
I very recently learned (and this is surprising, considering I am over 30) that people establish real, tangible emotional connection with...
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- May 17, 2019
- 4 min
Memory Lane: The Window Wars
Occasionally on this blog I will share a personal experience from my childhood or college years, which has taken on new light with the...
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- May 14, 2019
- 6 min
How Autism/Asperger’s/ASD Manifests in Me
This is an ENORMOUS topic. In fact, it is one of the main points of this whole blog - to explore what Asperger's/Autism means to me, and...
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- May 10, 2019
- 3 min
Welcome to my blog
Hello! My name is Sarah. I’m a cis-gender woman, parent, and professional, and at age 31, I was diagnosed with what used to be referred...
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