At some point in your life, you may have heard of something called “Asperger’s Syndrome“. For a good while, it was the term to describe a particular form of Autism …
You may have noticed that two of the last three posts were about how I’m (not) dealing with sensory overload. My family and friends are wonderful and some of them …
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about how life was overwhelming me. Unfortunately, things really haven’t gotten any better since then. Like, this past Sunday, I went to church …
I’ve mentioned Applied Behavioral Analysis a couple of times on this blog and those mentions haven’t been complimentary. Basically, my take on it, and anyone who advocates for it, is …
Or Why I Need Superman’s Fortress of Solitude Last week was a lot for my introverted, ADHD/ASD-riddled ass. There was work (and not being settled into my new routine), a …
I’m Not a Misanthrope, I Just Hate People In his Literary Hub essay, Misunderstanding Thoreau: Reading Neurodiversity in Literature and in Life, Steve Edwards says that much of what characterizes …
As a neurodivergent, I run into all sorts of social shit that I just don’t understand. Like the phrase, “How are you doing today?” . If you ask me this …
Today, I’m talking about how routine is important when you’re neurodivergent. I’m going to start with a story and you might find yourself wondering what the hell it has to …
On a recent Sunday morning, I had another of my internal debates. This one was about whether I should go to church or not. There were valid reasons not to …
Back in the spring, I attended an online presentation about neurodivergent students for my job (FYI, I am a writing tutor at the local community college). It wasn’t perfect–the presenter …
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