Tag: understanding

Humour and Neglect, pure and simple

I want to talk about my sense of humour. That I bloody have one. That I can be kind, lovely to be around and fun.

I don’t know how many of you have experience this, but a few people have said “you’re easy to be around”. Does anyone know this about me?

My VERY MIS-guided “understandings” about Autism and Aspergers

What do you know about Classic Autism, Aspergers, and Autistic Savants? Turns out I was incredibly mistaken and ill-informed.

I am intelligent, love learning, have an advanced vocabulary, am detail-oriented, creative, caring and compassionate, and enjoy quite a few passions.

I am nothing like what I thought Autism/ Aspies were. Yet I am Autistic.

Dear Dr: Re-requesting support and my communication difficulties

If you refuse to read my written notes, please know that I will not be able to tell you what I need and want you to know.

Realistic goals: A talk on realistic goals, willingly failing and practicing

This is a talk I wrote in one of my good weeks while experiencing Autistic Burn Out. Using this method as a baseline has helped me on my recovery journey.

My Autistic Burnout and Ongoing Recovery

It’s nice not to be burnt out!