NeurobeautifulAurelia the Really was no ordinary princess.
Every feeling was a feeling Aurelia really, really felt.
Every flower was a flower Aurelia really, really fancied.
Every frock was a frock Aurelia really, really frolicked in – quite to the dismay of the lords and the ladies.
The rest of the kingdom, try as they might, …
I empathize very strongly whenever I hear the sound of a crying child, especially a wailing baby. It seems to me like a very reasonable reaction to the frequent frustrations of daily life, and it feels like they’re speaking on my behalf with sounds that aren’t socially acceptable for me to make.
I believe that …
My idea of a perfect moment is one that stimulates all of my senses at once – but gently, without surprises. A perfect balance is nearly impossible to plan, but occasionally it just happens.
My favorite example is sitting by a crackling fire, squished between friends on a couch, sipping hot tea, with someone softly …
Not all autistics are oblivious to body language. I’m not.
I can tell exactly when a raised eyebrow means I’ve done something odd, a startled glance means I’ve spoken in an irregular rhythm, or a confused look means I’ve spouted too many ideas with too little context.
But I rarely know what to do about …
There were a lot of things I didn’t realize as a teenager.
It wasn’t anyone’s fault. There simply wasn’t enough awareness about autism – true awareness from actual autistics. There’s more now, but still not enough, and I’m trying to help change that.
As a teenager, I didn’t realize how large the gap was between …