Press play to hear an audio version of the post Hello folks! Given we are in the midst of a global pandemic, it is entirely possible that some of you may read this post and think “wow, that was poorly timed.” I quite understand that reaction because this post is about being in a country… Continue reading Difficult Pifficult Lemon Squifficult
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My Diagnosis – Is Marriage A Scam?
Press play to hear an audio recording of the post Hello folks! Let’s talk about being diagnosed — especially when you are older. This is a more personal post rather than fact-based because I’m not even sure what facts would be relevant! Let’s get started. I was diagnosed in the summer of ’17, or, if… Continue reading My Diagnosis – Is Marriage A Scam?
I am a Complete Person
Press play to listen to an audio recording of the post Hello folks. Originally this post was about a different topic and was supposed to be uploaded next week. However, something came to light and I decided it was too important to wait. There is no point me beating around the hedge, so please look… Continue reading I am a Complete Person
The Benefits of Being Burritoed
Press play to hear an audio version of the post Hello folks. I thought for today’s post we would take a look at some examples of how to treat autistic people when you yourself are a non-autistic person. These are all taken from my past experiences in the world, and they really represent a broad… Continue reading The Benefits of Being Burritoed
Please Don’t Throw Your Kids Onto A Fire
Press play for an audio version of the post Hello Folks! There has been an odd trend lately where predominantly middle-aged women are spouting nonsense about conditions like ASD, ADD, ADHD etc… to be a modern problem. While it is obvious to most people who don’t have to worry about their brain cell getting lonely… Continue reading Please Don’t Throw Your Kids Onto A Fire
The Time I Almost Joined a Cult
Press Play to Hear an Audio Version of the Post Hello folks! Today’s post is a nice mix of amusing stories and important safety concerns. The theme is how communication impairments and perhaps a general lack of ‘theory of mind’ skill can provide interesting scenarios, as well as actual danger. To start, I want to… Continue reading The Time I Almost Joined a Cult
How to Experience a Meltdown from the Comfort of Your Own Home!
Hello folks! I’ve had some really interesting feedback from people who don’t have autism about the blog; in particular the post, ‘Sensory Overload: The Experience’, where they have expressed that they found it very useful as a way of understanding what it feels like to experience sensory overload. Therefore, I thought I would write a… Continue reading How to Experience a Meltdown from the Comfort of Your Own Home!
Should We Cure Autism? Correct Answer: No
Press play to listen to an audio recording of the post Hello folks. Today I thought we’d talk about something slightly controversial. Should we cure autism? Well, some people would say a resounding yes and some would say a horrified no. The main argument comes down to whether autism is “bad” and is something that… Continue reading Should We Cure Autism? Correct Answer: No
Stereotypes, Extinctions and How to Annoy Anti-Vaxxers
Press play for an audio version of the post Hello folks! In this post I want to address the 3 most common misconceptions/stereotypes that I have heard over my years of existing. They are: autistic people lack empathy; autism only occurs in children and vaccines cause autism. The tl;dr would be: these are all not… Continue reading Stereotypes, Extinctions and How to Annoy Anti-Vaxxers
The Way to Make a Best Friend is through 400 Games of Go Fish
Press play to hear an audio version of the post Hello folks. I thought today I would tell you the story about how my best friend and I came to be the dynamic duo that we are. I would love to tell you that the tale is full of adventure, mystery and maybe a dragon or two,… Continue reading The Way to Make a Best Friend is through 400 Games of Go Fish
I Don't Look Autistic 