As a rule, I try to research the things I talk about here. Either by rooting around on the internet, perusing journals for some peer-reviewed studies, or crowd-sourcing on A …
I’ve talked about some real assmaggots–and maybe an assmaggot-ey organization or two (Nazis being the worst)–here on Socially Awkward Weirdo but I haven’t said anything about Autism Speaks. That changes …
Even though I’ve been a good, church-going southern boy my whole life, I’ve struggled to believe in God as presented by the church. The idea of an old dude sitting …
When I was a kid, almost every teacher I had told my parents, “He has so much potential. If he would only apply himself.” My parents thought that meant I …
Okay, this is another post I’m going to start the wrong way: with a disclaimer. I’m including one because this piece might just possibly piss off some neurotypical folks. Now, …
One thing I’ve noticed since I started writing about being neurodivergent in a neurotypical world is how easy it is to fall into angry, ranty posts. In the last couple …
This week we’re taking a break from our usually scheduled exposing of all the fuckery that neurodivergent people live with on a daily basis. Instead, I’m bringing back an old …
Last Friday, I started delving into how neurotypical and neurodivergent people are different. So very fucking different. In that post, I talked about the fact that we are different, that …
If you’re a frequent reader of this blog, you’ve probably noticed that my language can be a little, well, let’s call it “salty”. Hell, even if you’re not, you’ve still …