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Autism / neurodiversity

Hans Asperger, A Guy Who Sucked

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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 …

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ADHD / Autism / neurodiversity / Sensory Processing Issues / Social interaction

My Big, Fat Asocial Weekend

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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 …

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ADHD / Autism / neurodiversity / Sensory Processing Issues / Social interaction

Sensory Overload and Neurodivergence

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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 …

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ADHD / Applied Behavioral Analysis / Autism / neurodiversity

Applied Behavioral Analysis: Why It Sucks

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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 …

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ADHD / Autism / neurodiversity / Sensory Processing Issues / Social interaction

Sensory Processing Issues and Neurodivergence

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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 …

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ADHD / Applied Behavioral Analysis / Autism / neurodiversity / Social interaction

Neurodivergence and Misanthropy

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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 …

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ADHD / Autism / neurodiversity

The Inscrutability of Allistic Culture

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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 …

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ADHD / Autism / neurodiversity / Routine / Uncategorized

Routine Is Important When You’re Neurodivergent

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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 …

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ADHD / Autism / neurodiversity / Self-care

Neurodivergence and Self-care? Again?

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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 …

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ADHD / Autism / Coping strategies / neurodiversity / Routine

Coping With Life’s Bullshit: Coping Skills and Neurodivergence

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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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