Why I Choose Autistic Pride
Growing up, I was acutely aware that I did not belong. The proverbial elephant in the room, my identity was carved out of all the
Growing up, I was acutely aware that I did not belong. The proverbial elephant in the room, my identity was carved out of all the
I have had a recurring dream since I was a young child. I dreamt it quite often between the ages of about 8 to 14,
When you are autistic, you spend much of your life feeling very alone. No one can understand why you are melting down because someone bought
How to coexist with an autistic friend, relative, student, or child. An open letter to loved ones.
It often seemed like people around me didn’t have so much trouble learning what direction to grow in. They just knew how to become a human being. They knew when to say hello and goodbye, how to jump rope, ride bikes, what to talk about, and what to wear.
The drive from Wellington, Florida to Chicago takes nineteen hours for a family of average luck. Two days between the promise of a new adventure
I don’t easily arrive at an emotional connection, but once I let my guard down and allow that connection to flourish, it is hard and
It was the anniversary of Moby Dick‘s publication. 15 November 1851. The song was released on 15 November ’18. This has to mean something, but
Communication is complicated. The average person communicates not only with their words, but with body language, inflection, and sub-text as well. We are expected to
In my circle of friends and family, I’m known as the quirky one. I’m the odd, funny girl who wishes for peace, love, and happiness
Growing up, I was acutely aware that I did not belong. The proverbial elephant in the room, my identity was carved out of all the
I have had a recurring dream since I was a young child. I dreamt it quite often between the ages of about 8 to 14,
When you are autistic, you spend much of your life feeling very alone. No one can understand why you are melting down because someone bought
How to coexist with an autistic friend, relative, student, or child. An open letter to loved ones.
It often seemed like people around me didn’t have so much trouble learning what direction to grow in. They just knew how to become a human being. They knew when to say hello and goodbye, how to jump rope, ride bikes, what to talk about, and what to wear.
The drive from Wellington, Florida to Chicago takes nineteen hours for a family of average luck. Two days between the promise of a new adventure
I don’t easily arrive at an emotional connection, but once I let my guard down and allow that connection to flourish, it is hard and
It was the anniversary of Moby Dick‘s publication. 15 November 1851. The song was released on 15 November ’18. This has to mean something, but
Communication is complicated. The average person communicates not only with their words, but with body language, inflection, and sub-text as well. We are expected to
In my circle of friends and family, I’m known as the quirky one. I’m the odd, funny girl who wishes for peace, love, and happiness
Growing up, I was acutely aware that I did not belong. The proverbial elephant in the room, my identity was carved out of all the
I have had a recurring dream since I was a young child. I dreamt it quite often between the ages of about 8 to 14,
When you are autistic, you spend much of your life feeling very alone. No one can understand why you are melting down because someone bought
How to coexist with an autistic friend, relative, student, or child. An open letter to loved ones.
It often seemed like people around me didn’t have so much trouble learning what direction to grow in. They just knew how to become a human being. They knew when to say hello and goodbye, how to jump rope, ride bikes, what to talk about, and what to wear.
The drive from Wellington, Florida to Chicago takes nineteen hours for a family of average luck. Two days between the promise of a new adventure
I don’t easily arrive at an emotional connection, but once I let my guard down and allow that connection to flourish, it is hard and
It was the anniversary of Moby Dick‘s publication. 15 November 1851. The song was released on 15 November ’18. This has to mean something, but
Communication is complicated. The average person communicates not only with their words, but with body language, inflection, and sub-text as well. We are expected to
In my circle of friends and family, I’m known as the quirky one. I’m the odd, funny girl who wishes for peace, love, and happiness
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