The Perfect Life
Often I have been asked, by conference attendees who come to hear me speak, what I want out of life. People are curious if my future includes people, independence, and decadence, or a scary isolated existence. […]
The Autism Industry and the Glare of the Blue Light
The Background, and My Own Struggle
I read an article in USA Today last May that touched me very deeply. AP Medical Writer Lindsey Tanner reported that 1 in 3 Autistic young adults “…have no paid job experience, […]
Autism Awareness is in My Blood
Despite all that has gone wrong these past few weeks, I still feel it is important to do my part for autism. Awareness is a huge effort and must be given our best efforts. […]
My Reaction to Sandy Hook, and the Asperger’s Blame Game
Tragedy
When I first heard of the tragic shootings at Sandy Hook, I literally didn’t believe it. With all the bizarre apocalyptic talk […]
What I Wish I Knew as a Student with Asperger’s About Homework and Education
Now that school is back in session, frustrations are rising in Aspie students and the people who care for them. Many Aspie parents struggle with motivating an Aspie child who sees […]
North is Up
I kept getting lost. It was becoming a regular occurrence for me every time I ventured into a new part of town, which seemed odd because I was always quite good with maps. I was usually […]
The New Millennium Christmas Carol
2011. What seemed to be a mediocre financial start to a year slowly slipped into a year of bill juggling and involuntary fasting. Not that different from a character […]