I recently went on 100.5FM CFRO Vancouver’s radio show, “The Self Advocate” produced by the wonderful Alison Klein. There are new episodes every other week about disability, focusing on arts and culture. I talk a little about Stimmables, accessories, and making things. Before the show I got to talk to her about her cats! If… Continue reading The Self Advocate
Category: Art
Cooking and Autism
Most of us autistics have super senses, prefer sameness, and have “safe” foods. Food aversions and limited diets are certainly a thing. There are four of us in my family and I usually end up making four different meals every day and I don’t mind because I love to cook. My daughter won’t eat anything… Continue reading Cooking and Autism
The problem with empathy
Autistics have such endless empathy and boundless energy and drive to make a difference when they look at this big, messed up world, and see all the injustice, many of us are not at all surprised to see Greta Thurnberg and others making such a huge difference. It is difficult to change things, being only… Continue reading The problem with empathy
Dinosaurs
Is anybody else a dinosaur nerd? I have loved dinosaurs since I first saw a picture of a Diplodocus in a book at age three. My husband, when we first met, asked me what my favorite dinosaur was. His is ankylosaurus. This is one of my favorite bathrooms, because it has real coprolite displayed. So… Continue reading Dinosaurs
2024
It is a new year and I’m overflowing with new ideas. I am setting a goal for myself to release all my new sensory creations before Valentine’s Day.With deep gratitude I’ve been able to connect with over 700 other autistics and neurodivergents and have been able to help them in my small way. I think… Continue reading 2024
Anatomy of an Autistic Christmas Tree
There is something to be said for the wonder and sensory delight that is a Christmas tree. The holidays are loud, unfamiliar, and unpredictable. For as long as I can remember, standing in front of the Christmas tree helped me to focus and find some peace during a stressful time of year. Here I break… Continue reading Anatomy of an Autistic Christmas Tree
Special Interests
I love sharing my special interests. I have lifelong special interests, like dinosaurs and space and the mesopelagic zone and Mario 3. I also have different ones that come and go through the years, like James Webb Telescope and zombie apocalypse survival and Juche ideology. Right now, I’d consider myself interested in comic books, Formula… Continue reading Special Interests
Autism Moms
I’m not an “autism mom.” I’m an autistic mom. I’m part of a happy, self-sufficient, fully-functioning, fully-autistic family, trying to build an autistic community. When I meet other autistic kids, decked out in their Pokemon or Minecraft or wearing no sleeves in the winter or rainboots every day, stimming happily walking into school, I smile… Continue reading Autism Moms
Home Planet
As a child I used to lie awake outside at night, staring up at the stars, waiting for the aliens to come pick me up and take me to my home planet. This planet is a harsh one, and I surely didn’t belong here.
Variations
There are many variations on Tails this year.