Hello folks, today’s post is almost entirely centred around a metaphor that I came up with at 1:58am on 24th December. I know the day and time exactly because I have a voice note of me attempting to explain it. I have been meaning to make a post about it since then but have been… Continue reading Time To Crack Some Eggs!
Category: Personal Perspective
Hermione Is Autistic 2: Electric Boogaloo
Press play to hear an audio version of the post *** I guess there are technically spoilers here, but come on, you’ve had enough time to read the books by now *** Hello folks! This post is not what I was intending to publish today but is rather a passive-aggressive response to an argument I… Continue reading Hermione Is Autistic 2: Electric Boogaloo
So, What’s Going On?
Press play to hear an audio recording of the post Hello folks. It's currently 01:35am and I can't sleep. I have been listening to Lil Nas X's album, Montero, on repeat for the last 3 days and I was not expecting to react quite so strongly to it. I'm going to be honest, I'm a… Continue reading So, What’s Going On?
Why You Should Care About Dinosaurs
Press play to hear an audio version of the post Hello folks! Today's topic of choice is special interests, namely what they are, what mine are, and how they differ from casual hobbies. Let's get started! It's no secret that my biggest special interest is dinosaurs. I'm an absolute sucker for a hadrosaur. One of… Continue reading Why You Should Care About Dinosaurs
Mindfulness Doesn’t Help With Bear Attacks
Press Play to Hear an Audio Version of the Post Hello folks. Let me start off by saying that I know this post will be a little controversial, as I know how strongly some people feel about the topic we are talking about today. The topic? Mindfulness. Before I say anything, I want to acknowledge… Continue reading Mindfulness Doesn’t Help With Bear Attacks
Germany Made Me Gay
Press play to hear an audio version of the post Hello folks! I thought a nice wholesome topic for this post would be my coming out! I promise that my ASD is relevant to the story, and I think it also raises some interesting ideas about how autism and sexual orientation are intertwined. When I… Continue reading Germany Made Me Gay
I Think Hermione Is Autistic
Press Play to Hear an Audio Version of the Post Hello folks! One topic that I have been wondering whether or not to write about is representation in media: autistic representation that is. It is quite a tricky topic due to conflicting ideas about what autism is, and so I have largely ignored it. However,… Continue reading I Think Hermione Is Autistic
Difficult Pifficult Lemon Squifficult
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
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?
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
I Don't Look Autistic 