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
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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 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 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 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
Part 123: Burnout Bouncebackability
Hello, and welcome back to The Autistic Writer. I hope you're all as well as you can be. As always, it's good to have you here. I've had a good week. I've started the ball rolling with getting contractors on board for sorting out my new house. Conveyancing is still underway, but everything looks hunky … Continue reading Part 123: Burnout Bouncebackability
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