Hello, and welcome back to The Autistic Writer. Thank you for being here. I hope you are as well as you can be. I've got some information about the future of the blog this week, which I'm going to come to shortly. But first, I can't ignore the news about autism's very own pantomime villain, … Continue reading Part 140: False Starts And Big Pauses
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Part 139: The Killing Committee
Hello, and welcome back to The Autistic Writer. As always, it's good to have you here. How things can change so quickly! You might remember from last week's blog, that I commented on how upbeat and cheerful I'd been feeling. The very day that blog post went live, I woke up feeling utterly miserable and … Continue reading Part 139: The Killing Committee
Part 138: Not For the Sake Of It
Hello, and welcome back to The Autistic Writer. I hope you're well. I've had a pretty good week, for the most part. There's been a little bit of a downside with side-effects from some meds I'm taking, but overall, I've been quite optimistic. I think this sense of wellbeing is partly to do with becoming … Continue reading Part 138: Not For the Sake Of It
Part 136: Once More With Feeling!
Hello, and welcome back to The Autistic Writer. I hope you're all as well as you can be. Are you ready to think about your feelings? Specifically, your feelings about other people's feelings? Yes, it's that old autistic chestnut, empathy, I'm referring to. We'll get into it shortly... I can't believe my week of leave … Continue reading Part 136: Once More With Feeling!
Part 135: The Rock And The Hard Place
Hello, and welcome back to The Autistic Writer. How are you all doing? I've had a strange week, in that I've been putting my proverbial head in the metaphorical sand, trying to pretend an upcoming hospital appointment wasn't really looming. But I knew that on Friday, reality would bite, and I'd have to face up … Continue reading Part 135: The Rock And The Hard Place
Part 134: So, You Think Your Child Has Autism…
Hello, and welcome back to The Autistic Writer. This week, I'm covering a subject inspired by my son David, who raised the question of what I wished my parents had been able to tell me about being autistic when I was growing up. Autistic readers of this blog might already have noticed something unpleasant about … Continue reading Part 134: So, You Think Your Child Has Autism…
Part 133: Navigating Neurotypicality
Hello, and welcome back to The Autistic Writer. I hope you are all as well as you can be. In this week's blog, I want to share some thoughts on navigating neurotypical interactions as an autistic person. But before I get into all that, a brief look at how autism has been presented in the … Continue reading Part 133: Navigating Neurotypicality
Part 131: Fear And Loathing
Hello, and welcome back to The Autistic Writer. I hope things are going well for you. Something has gone well for me: A little reminder popped up on my phone. Have a look... Why have I been recording how long since I last had a drink? Am I an alcoholic? You decide... I have some … Continue reading Part 131: Fear And Loathing
Part 130: Lots Of Little Punches In The Face
Hello, and welcome back to The Autistic Writer. I hope you are all well. The highlight of my week has been listening to the absolutely brilliant audiobook of Pete Wharmby's Untypical. Wow! What a fantastic book! This is the type of book that should be compulsory reading for teachers and employers. It should, in fact, … Continue reading Part 130: Lots Of Little Punches In The Face
Part 129: Logos And The Jigsaw Of Hate
Hello, and welcome back to The Autistic Writer. I hope you're doing okay, even though I'm sure many of us are feeling the ominous presence of Autism Acceptance Week looming at the end of the month. But for now, let's talk about logos and autism... Logo (noun): A visual symbol used by an organisation to … Continue reading Part 129: Logos And The Jigsaw Of Hate
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