Learning how to smile
Today on “things that should have tipped us all off that I was autistic but didn’t” we have the fact that I taught myself how to smile when I was in middle school.
It’s fun to be wrong
I thought I knew myself and my special interests pretty well. Sure, I spent most of my life unaware of them until after my diagnosis… Read More »It’s fun to be wrong
Don’t See Me, Hear Me
I wonder sometimes, what communication must be like for Neurotypical people. Today I’m particularly curious about the way they feel about subtext in conversations. Does… Read More »Don’t See Me, Hear Me
In Plain Sight: Invisible Neurodivergence
Normalized neurodivergence is invisible neurodivergence. That can look like acceptance, or it can look like denial. Often, it looks like both. I didn’t discover I… Read More »In Plain Sight: Invisible Neurodivergence
Understanding Autistic “Rigidity”
April is Autism Acceptance Month. I don’t believe understanding is a prerequisite for acceptance, but it helps, and the best way to understand what it’s… Read More »Understanding Autistic “Rigidity”
One diagnosis to rule them all
A friend of mine recently said “the last thing I need is a new diagnosis” about the thought that they could be neurodivergent, and it… Read More »One diagnosis to rule them all
My ARFID Journey: the first month
This post contains non-explicit discussion of diet, eating disorders, anxiety, and depression. If any of these topics are triggering for you, please either stop reading,… Read More »My ARFID Journey: the first month
My ARFID Journey: the first week
In the spirit of sharing more Neurodiverse experiences, I’ve decided to publish updates about my ARFID treatment. I don’t know how it will go, but… Read More »My ARFID Journey: the first week