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
Tag: difference
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
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
poem about autism
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
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
headphones as assistive devices
Hello, I’ve been thinking about tools I use to survive in a world that’s not made for disabled people. I like headphones as assistive devices. loud world For a long time, I saw wheelchairs, crutches, walkers, grabbers, hearing aids, canes, screen readers, and shower chairs as assistive devices that mattered. It was only recently that… Continue reading headphones as assistive devices
autism and mental health
Hello, I’ve been thinking about autism and mental health. When I was first learning about autism as something potentially part of my life, it was from a friend who was afab and genderfluid. My friend was explaining to me how they had never been diagnosed with autism because doctors don’t know how to see autism… Continue reading autism and mental health