Monthly Archives: November 2014

Autism, Differences and Murder

Please know state-of-the art cutting edge language at the time of original penning of this blog has remained unchanged. Retaining original wording allows tracking of language progression in the field of autism over time. Ever since the not guilty verdict in the George Zimmerman trial and more recently, after a police officer shot and killed […]

Autism and Eye Contact

Please know state-of-the art cutting edge language at the time of original penning of this blog has remained unchanged. Retaining original wording allows tracking of language progression in the field of autism over time. A challenge I am continually faced with as an autistic adult is the misinformed presumption and resulting behavior of neurotypical people […]

How To Outsmart “Inflexible Thinking”

Please know state-of-the art cutting edge language at the time of original penning of this blog has remained unchanged. Retaining original wording allows tracking of language progression in the field of autism over time. Because of my autism I have an autistic thinking style. One characteristic often attributed to me is “inflexible thinking.” Flexibility in […]

The BIG Deal About Small Talk

Please know state-of-the art cutting edge language at the time of original penning of this blog has remained unchanged. Retaining original wording allows tracking of language progression in the field of autism over time. As an adult with autism small talk is the most difficult of all communication and yet it is likely the most […]

Supporting Autistic Relationships

Please know state-of-the art cutting edge language at the time of original penning of this blog has remained unchanged. Retaining original wording allows tracking of language progression in the field of autism over time. As an autistic my connections to other people are perceived visually. In fact, I often need to have a concrete visual […]