“Can I give you some feedback?” I asked my spouse Ming. I wanted to tell him how he had been uncouth. “It’s negative feedback. Two of them.” “Sure,” he said. Ming is the only person I’ve ever known who actually wants feedback about what he’s doing and how he made a mistake. Most people seem… Continue reading uncouth
Category: learning
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?
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
soldering irons
I was looking for info on soldering irons to share with a friend. She came over to help me pack for an hour (I’m moving) and asked, “What’s this thing?” “It’s a soldering iron!” I said. “What’s it do?” she asked. “It melts a little bit of metal, to join things together. It’s kind of… Continue reading soldering irons
neuroqueer
Hello, how are you doing? I want to share with you some ideas about neuroqueer. social awareness I’ve noticed over the years that queerness and autism can go together quite a bit. In my experience, people with autism can be clueless about social stuff and bull in a china shop. Or we can go the… Continue reading neuroqueer
Asian and autistic
My friend shared a link to a blog by someone who’s Asian and autistic. I like this listicle and its whole project, although not all the items on the list feel applicable to me. Well, the list items are mostly relatable, but the sign isn’t. Then again, I’m not an employee. My disabilities combine to… Continue reading Asian and autistic
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
how not to be anxious interacting with people
A friend who’s also neurodivergent asked me if I know how not to be anxious interacting with people. So this is the poem-list of tips that I gave to my friend. how not to be anxious interacting with people I limit the time I’ll spend, to keep my stress low. tell myself, Ming, and maybe… Continue reading how not to be anxious interacting with people
Thunder Junction All Abilities Park
My supportive spouse Ming and I visited Thunder Junction All Abilities Park in St George, Utah. I was unprepared for how much fun I would have there and how much food for thought I would eat. Yum yum! I loved the egg shells to rest in. Ming went in an egg shell and let… Continue reading Thunder Junction All Abilities Park
disabled comedy
Hello! I watched this stand up comedy by Josh Blue, a person who has cerebral palsy. I liked the jokes about disability best. And the jokes about homelessness. Seems important to laugh about these serious concepts, to transform shame and silence into joyful insight. I had a good friend when I was young who has… Continue reading disabled comedy