I’m hugely into comic books, Spiderman, Batman, Sandman, ever since I can remember. But my favorite comics are X-Men. I have super-loved X-Men since I was a kid, and definitely view X-Men as an allegory for being autistic in a neurotypical society. Of course everyone reading X-Men is going to have their own personal interpretations,… Continue reading X-Men
Category: Autism
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
Autism Bewareness
I keep getting requests for donations from neurotypical-led autism organizations, so if you’ve arrived here it may have been because you are from one of those and have asked me.
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
We Autistics
If all the autistic people of the world designed and moved to their own city, I think it would be a lot different than a typical city. There would be no parades with firetruck sirens. There would be less cars and more trains.
Masking
I don’t mask anymore. I spent my whole life pretending to be someone else because I thought it was required, at the expense of my energy and mental health. Nowadays I surround myself with those who accept me completely for who I am, and encourage me to be who I am. It has been years… Continue reading Masking