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Just Be Yourself They Said, But Then.....

Just Be Yourself They Said, But Then.....

Autistics have heard many say, "Just be yourself" until whoever said it discovers that we are Autistic. Then suddenly, that is not true.

Remembering Jerry W. Conner, Jr. and Disability Pride Month

Remembering Jerry W. Conner, Jr. and Disability Pride Month

Read about my friend Jerry W. Conner, Jr. and why people like him are so important as we celebrate Disability Pride Month.

Being Autistic is Physical Too

Being Autistic is Physical Too

There are many things that make being Autistic problematic for society.  And because society still sees Autism as a disorder largely du...

Misdiagnosed Bi Polar Disorder vs. ASD diagnosis: Why Autistic Identification is More Imperative

I have recently come across individuals who have been misdiagnosed with bi polar disorder.  The misdiagnosis is due in large part to ps...

Autistics and Lent

*I am an Autistic who is also an Episcopalian and Christian.  This blog post is some suggestions I am putting forth for other Autistics...

Holidays Are For Spoon/Energy Recovery

Holidays Are For Spoon/Energy Recovery

For many Autistics, these holiday weekends are best used for recovering our spoons and energy.  If you have an Autistic person who need...

Autistics Adults are Taken Advantage Of

On November 20th, my guest Robert Allan Claus III will join me to talk about Autistic Adults Are Not Children .  The matter of Autistic...