Celebrating the Holidays with Autism
This time of year, there are many articles written on how to make the winter holidays autism friendly. But this becomes difficult for families who don’t want to let go of long standing family […]
The Audition
FOREWARD
I have been writing about my life with autism since 2005. Every story has been shared with the goal of helping families learn from my experiences, which eased my own pain of […]
Ikigai?
The temperature was perfect for running morning errands. I had a list of seemingly small tasks inconveniently spread out over town. I knew the time commitment to traveling from one place to another would […]
Autism is the Path
There are many heated debates within the autism community; vaccines, therapy choices, diet, and alternative communication, just to name a few. Each one has devoted groups who are ready, at any time, to fiercely […]
Nikhedonia and the music that brought me back to Autism Advocacy
The familiarity of quarantine
When the news of Covid-19 becoming a pandemic hit my ears, I was already prepared for the great shift to online life. […]
Barely Seen
There’s something about restless nights
late night visions and soul searching
Full moons and planetary alliances
paint crimson the outer rims of sleep
Stumble aimless on the hills
made of blisters from the burns
of unkept promises and half loves
but I never […]
Without a Home
Floating between nations as an Autistic émigré and why failure is no reason to quit
I spent a day last week in total shutdown, unable to speak or interact with peers, seeking only […]
Do I have to credit god?
It is a busy time of year for many walks of faith. Today is Good Friday for the Christian community and only a week since Passover, a Jewish centerpiece of faith. The Hindu faith celebrates Ram Navami, […]
Words of the Wall Tree
I recently created a wall tree in my room where I can scribble thoughts for the day. I am on a new adventure as I impatiently wait for my entry to Canada. Being able to live […]
Why Don’t You Just…Be Like Everyone Else.
I live in the land of in-between. It is a desolate place that is uncomfortably wedged between charity and respect. An unscheduled stop on the road to independence where many people with disabilities find themselves abandoned. […]