NeurobeautifulI have always loved commercials. Not commercialism, but commercials.
The well-made ones, at least. The ones that tell a story, without words. The ones that let you spy on mysterious behavior, then discover its heartwarming purpose. The ones that let you into a world where all colors are coordinated, and all humans move in harmony. …
Is it really true that all brains are beautiful?
For the most part, I’ve been blessed with very accepting readers. However, this is one of a handful of ideas that occasionally gets pushback.
Not from parents or teachers, who mostly listen supportively, but from autistic individuals – ones who can’t see anything in themselves to …
Talking is hard today. Nothing unusually stressful happened, just the ordinary weight of teaching over Zoom. But somehow, by the end of my last class, it all added up to more than I could handle. Something had to give, and that something was fluent speech.
In a staff meeting, I used the chat box to …
Twice, I’ve been called an enigma – 12 years ago, and 8 years ago. Both times were by guys interested in dating me, a rare occurrence that I didn’t know how to handle at the time.
Maybe they found it enigmatic that I did flirty things for non-flirty reasons. My complete incompetence at the neurotypical …
They say that you can’t control what happens to you, but you can control how you react.
Sometimes, though, I sincerely and legitimately cannot control how I react. When I’m startled, overwhelmed, or in pain, my body does things I don’t want it to.
Often, though not always, I have more control over what happens …
My absolute favorite foods are hors d’oeuvres, charcuterie boards, and leftovers.
Those are the categories of food that give me the most freedom to choose which sensation I want on my tongue at any particular moment.
There isn’t a full plate to finish. There are many possibilities to start. And if I change my mind …
When I describe my experiences as an autistic adult, I often get comments from parents whose children seem to have similar experiences.
Similar, but slightly different – so, parents sometimes ask me for help to unravel the mystery of their child’s own motivations and preferences.
I really appreciate these questions! Even if my answer is …