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 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