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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
