stickers

Hello, I made some stickers pertaining to this blog, I Like Your Stims.  There’s a three inch round one. And there’s a long pink bumper sticker.  Very cute! They could adorn your car, water bottle, computer, backpack, forehead, spaceship, etc. Please email me if you would like one.  You could donate toward my hosting and… Continue reading stickers

autistic trait

“That’s my biggest autistic trait–not knowing when I’m friends with someone,” my housemate said. We were at the dinner table, talking about social. “I think friendship is different when you’re housemates,” I said.  “Friendship can be like affection, reaching out, shared norms, shared language, shared values, things you do together.  But when you live with… Continue reading autistic trait

so you have a kid with autism

Hello, reader.  My spouse Ming has a friend whose kid was recently diagnosed with autism.  To celebrate Ming’s birthday, we were on a hike in the forest.  I mentioned how I’d had my limit, and Ming’s friend told me that it impresses him, how I know myself and can express when I’ve had enough.  He… Continue reading so you have a kid with autism

autistic timescale

I’ve been thinking about autistic timescale. It’s rare that I feel at the same timescale as anyone else.  Even other neurodivergent people.  We can neurodiverge in so many ways. Time is a huge part of life.  This autistic timescale difference causes struggle and feels like a big part of my disability. faster Often I am… Continue reading autistic timescale

religion and autism

Someone was asking on mastodon about religion and autism.  I answered about my mystical experiences.  I’ve had them ever since I can remember, without my consent.  So I didn’t feel much of a choice about religion–I needed to engage religion or at least Spirit.  It was just a matter of how. Many autistic people I… Continue reading religion and autism

autism and touch

Hello, I was excited to read this post by one of my favorite instgrammers neurodivergent_lou.  I felt very validated to hear another autistic person talk about autism and touch. https://www.instagram.com/p/Clwd8Zussfg/ Yes, there’s a stereotype that people with autism don’t like touch.  But issues with touch can play out in many ways.  In fact I love… Continue reading autism and touch