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
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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 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 128: Broccoligate!
Hello, and welcome back to The Autistic Writer. I hope you're all as well as you can be. I've got a few things to talk about this week. I'm going to come to the broccoli scandal shortly, but I have some other stuff related to autism to talk about, first. Actually, I'm going to talk … Continue reading Part 128: Broccoligate!
Part 127: Arrival
Hello, and welcome back to The Autistic Writer. What a week! Holy smoke, it's been a million miles an hour! Yes, it finally happened, dear reader: I got myself a new place to live! As I mentioned last week, I've decided to carry on renting for the foreseeable future, but now I finally have a … Continue reading Part 127: Arrival
Part 126: Coming and Going
Hello, and welcome back to The Autistic Writer. A short blog post this week, but hopefully as sweet as it is short. The cause of my brevity is that I've got a lot going on, and neural load is finite. But at least it's mainly good stuff I've got going on - I'll come to … Continue reading Part 126: Coming and Going
Part 125: Autism Awareness Is Not Autism Acceptance
Hello, and welcome back to The Autistic Writer. I hope you are all well. If you're wondering how I'm doing, I guess the best answer I could give is as well as can be expected under the circumstances. I'm still dealing with the emotional fallout from pulling out of buying a house, as I discussed … Continue reading Part 125: Autism Awareness Is Not Autism Acceptance
Part 124: I’ve Got A Bad Feeling About This
Hello, and welcome back to The Autistic Writer. I hope you're all as well as you can be. Okay, first things first. Regular readers will know I've been pursuing a new place to live, which has turned into something of a long-running drama. Recently, I found what appeared to be the right place. The mortgage … Continue reading Part 124: I’ve Got A Bad Feeling About This
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