I’ve written poetry since I was a young child, make poetry zines, and went to grad school for poetry–I earned an MFA. Poetry is a big part of my life, and a way I process reality. This morning I read a Walt Whitman poem at the recommendation of my housemate. Poetry is part of my… Continue reading poem about autism
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do all autistic people love Amelia Bedelia?
Oh hey, how are you doing? Just wondering: do all autistic people love Amelia Bedelia? Do you know those children’s books by Peggy Parish? The whole deal is Amelia Bedelia is very literal minded. Some say people with autism such as myself are also literal minded. Yes, I can understand figures of speech pretty well,… Continue reading do all autistic people love Amelia Bedelia?
diagnosis
I had a friend who was struggling with his needs and differences, so he was seeking diagnosis. He’d been homeless for a while, and getting on disability seemed a great idea for a source of income. Diagnosis would be part of that. Maybe he had autism–maybe he had something else. Psychiatrists and other doctors had… Continue reading diagnosis