The Tiny Rowboat
Coexisting with my neurological roommate, autism.
While traveling with friends this past week, I got to visit a lakeside park in Toronto. We walked down a gravel path and onto a small beach that was nestled into […]
Inside a Meltdown with Autism.
I had a meltdown today. This is what it is like for me.
We often put autism on parade through television and social media, as we portray the meltdown as uncontrollable violent outbursts that endanger everyone around them. […]
A college bound teen, a pirate, & a Toronto sunset.
How a road trip with a friend softened the emotional confusion of autism.
It is not often one gets to travel to a foreign country with a local guide. Locals can pull you […]
What it is like to be Autistic and a Feminist.
I believe many people have an ill concept of bravery. Being bold in the moment and then returning to mediocrity is something we have come to reward in society because it is easier to identify a […]
The Story of Socializing with Cooperative Hunters -or- I Swear This All Happened Before I Processed “Hello.”
(Another excerpt from 3 Pairs of Shoes, coming out in November of 2014.)
Lisa, my dad, and I went to the car rental place to fix a problem with the bill. I’m not a fan of face-to-face […]
Why are so many people with autism depressed?
It is certainly no secret that signs of depression are seen in many people with autism. In fact, the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders ( Vol. 32, No. 4, August 2002) published an article showing that clinic-based […]
Should I Delete This Blog?
Dear Readers,
I’ve been looking over my online content in an effort to clean up the website and streamline data. As I was clearing out bulk, I found myself fixated on the question, “Does this matter?” I […]
Struggling to Understand an Over-Politicized Nation
My grandfather holding the flag at the very first Flag Day. An Italian immigrant, he loved being an American.
I do not usually talk about politics, but I […]
Music Saved My Life
I have had some time to look over what this group is doing for the arts. The Creative Coalition understands the value of the arts in society and in education.
Many of you know […]
