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Category: Autistic Adulthood

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Autistic Adulthood, Coping

Can I Interest You in a Stimmy Song?

September 16, 2021

Hi again, folks! As you can probably tell, I am definitely not recovered from my burnout episode and I’m having real trouble keeping up with the blog. I’m working on it, I promise.  But my pseudo-vacation was marred by three days of my worst migraine […]

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Autistic Adulthood, Coping

Let’s Talk About Burnout

September 2, 2021

I want to talk a bit about why I had to take some time off and some of the less obvious effects of burnout.  I wasn’t quite to the level where I could no longer function, but I came right up to the edge.  I […]

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Autistic Adulthood, Coping

Friendship In Action

August 26, 2021

Today’s post is just a quick appreciation post for a couple of friends of mine who are really good about understanding and accommodating my needs.  They set a really good example that I think others could benefit from, so sit down, get comfy, and let […]

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A counter with many tools and instruments in the background. In the foreground, a blue and green ball with an attached streamer that reads "I (heart) my dentist"
Autistic Adulthood, Living in the NT World, Sensory Struggles

Autistic at the Dentist Part 2: Q & A with Dr. N!

August 19, 2021

I’m so excited to bring you today’s post! My absolutely amazing dentist, Dr. N, has answered some of the most common questions and problems I’ve heard from autistic and ND folks and it’s quite enlightening. I hope this helps you with any issues you have […]

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Autistic Adulthood, Coping, Sensory Struggles

Autistic at the Dentist – Part 1

June 24, 2021

Like many autistic people, I HATE going to the dentist.  Also like many autistic people, I have really bad teeth.  I won’t speculate on which came first – my baby teeth were pretty bad to start and I had some issues learning to brush my […]

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Autistic Adulthood, Social Stress

Assuming I’m Excluded

June 3, 2021

A few weeks ago there were a couple of posts making the rounds in the autistic community about never feeling included.  We joked about having to be explicitly invited like vampires and just having some innate understanding that when people say “we”, it means them […]

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Advocacy, Autistic Adulthood, Masking

Lessons from a Co-worker from Hell

May 20, 2021

I’ve spent many years teaching myself how to pass as a Neurotypical person for at least a few hours a day.  While my ability to mask in public has served me well in helping me to hold down jobs and such, it’s also taken a […]

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An old Kermit the Frog puppet in bed under a yellow patterned quilt with a box of kleenex, holding one tissue to his face
Autistic Adulthood, Sensory Struggles

Being Autistic and Ill

May 13, 2021

When I got my Covid jabs recently (please, everyone, get your vaccine as soon as it’s available and your health allows it), I had some pretty unpleasant side effects, like a lot of people.  They weren’t especially bad, but they did make me realize that […]

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Autistic Adulthood, Life Hacks, Living in the NT World

Insights into Food Aversions with Matthew Broberg-Moffitt

May 6, 2021

One of the most common questions I get from parents who read this blog is how to deal with their children’s picky eating or limited palate and I always say that I wish I had good answers for that.  Well, lo and behold, I found […]

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Advocacy, Autistic Adulthood, Living in the NT World, Myths and Misconceptions

Finding Acceptance in the Neurodivergent Community

April 29, 2021

For Autism “Awareness” Month, I’m bringing “awareness” to the best parts of being autistic! Autistic life can be hard, no doubt.  This world simply isn’t made for us so we struggle.  People don’t understand us, we face bullying, humiliation, rejection, lost jobs, lost friendships, and […]

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