Hello, and welcome back to The Autistic Writer. We are only just into December, but winter has me in its dark and icy grip. I'm not simply commenting on the weather here, although it has been particularly cold, gloomy, and foggy over the last few days. Generally, I struggle with seasonal depression. This year promises … Continue reading Part 116: No Sliding Doors
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Part 115: Communication Mode Conflict
Hello, and welcome back to The Autistic Writer. Thank you for being here. I like writing this blog but, to be honest, I don't do it for myself; I appreciate everyone who visits and reads it. This week's blog might be a bit shorter than some of my epics, for no reason other than my … Continue reading Part 115: Communication Mode Conflict
Part 114: Doth Protest Too Much
Hello, and welcome back to The Autistic Writer. It's nice to have you here once more. I have something to talk about this week that has annoyed me beyond belief. This goes right to the heart of acceptance for autistic people, and understanding of autism in general. Frustratingly, I'm almost certain that this message will … Continue reading Part 114: Doth Protest Too Much
Part 112: Non-Political
Hello, and welcome back to The Autistic Writer. It's good to have you here. This week's blog might be a little shorter than usual, as I'm not feeling well. Part of this is down to accidentally overdosing on a supplement that came with side-effects. Part of it is physical exhaustion. Part of it is the … Continue reading Part 112: Non-Political
Part 110: Leadership
Hello, and welcome back to The Autistic Writer. As always, it's good to have you with me. This week, I'm returning to one of those subjects that is close to my heart; the workplace and its effects on autistic people. I was a bit worried about writing this one, because I'm wary of veering into … Continue reading Part 110: Leadership
Part 109: Right to be Wrong
Hello, and welcome back to The Autistic Writer. I've been thinking a lot about the double empathy problem, and coming to the conclusion that it is among the most important issues affecting autistic people. If you're unfamiliar with the double empathy problem, there's a decent introduction to it on Wikipedia, with plenty of springboard links. … Continue reading Part 109: Right to be Wrong
Part 108: Brain Trust
Hello, and welcome back to The Autistic Writer. At last! A week of annual leave from the day job. And I'm really ready for it, feeling absolutely exhausted, and having had a few days of not feeling well and sleeping badly. Hopefully, I'll get to recharge my spoon reserve over the next few days. But … Continue reading Part 108: Brain Trust
Part 107: The Grand Design
Hello, and welcome back to The Autistic Writer. If you're having a remotely good week, you're having a better week than me. I've felt physically exhausted all week, and have had a couple of nights of poor sleep, leaving me feeling irritable and demotivated. It's not helping seeing the absolute mess the UK is in, … Continue reading Part 107: The Grand Design
Part 106: Squeezing the Balloon
Hello, and welcome back to The Autistic Writer. Thanks for dropping by. I came across a report about some recent autism research that I want to talk about today, but before we get into that, let me update you on my current vaccination status... Sadly, not everyone appreciates what passes for my sense of humour... … Continue reading Part 106: Squeezing the Balloon
Part 105: Catching Up
Hello, and welcome back to The Autistic Writer. It's good to have you back. I'll come to the pirate stuff shortly, but first... As I write this (Friday evening), I'm feeling somewhat off-colour, and it's because of something close to the collective heart of the autistic community... vaccines! Yes, on Thursday I had my covid … Continue reading Part 105: Catching Up
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