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
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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 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
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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