Hello, reader. I’m obsessed with time. In a way, I don’t understand it at all, but I’m very tied into it as a way of trying to stay safe. Also considering my path of self-discovery, intersectionality, and how I relate to people who have ADHD and AuDHD. Thinking about autism these days…my own, and in… Continue reading obsessed with time
Category: disability
sensory-sensitive vs sensory-seeking autistics
On a long car ride, I was telling my chosen family member about sensory-sensitive vs sensory-seeking autism. My dear was curious. I don’t usually hear people talk about this, so I thought I’d write about it to share. I have strong opinions about relationships based on my observations. More on that later! sensitive I’m a… Continue reading sensory-sensitive vs sensory-seeking autistics
there are so many reasons not to go somewhere
There are so many reasons not to go somewhere. Being in public places, at parties, in other people’s homes is a big deal. It’s vulnerable, energy draining, and potentially overwhelming. Going somewhere means so much preparation and days of recovery. Unknowns are hard, going to a new venue, and not having control over the sensory… Continue reading there are so many reasons not to go somewhere
Halloween is confusing
Halloween is confusing. I liked candy as a kid. Of all the things I was supposed to like, such as board games, movies, and sports–Halloween I sort of did like. It’s a strange holiday, but I knew what I was supposed to do and did it. I always wanted to dress up as a witch,… Continue reading Halloween is confusing
what’s going to happen
Hello, other autistic people. Does it help you go out into the world, if you know what’s going to happen? My spouse Ming and I were traveling and made it up to Seattle. We wanted to visit Whidbey Island, which meant going on a ferry. Wow, we’d never put our car on a ferry. How… Continue reading what’s going to happen