Category Archives: Social Considerations

Autism, Perseveration and Holding onto Thoughts

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. Like many autistics, all my life I have thought visually. My thinking is comprised of pictures, colors, shapes along with their […]

Autism and Public Perception

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. Today we have added something to our public perception of autism. Historically that perception has been one of an isolated small […]

Autistic Adults Do Not Look Like Autistic Children

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. I recently presented to a room full of people on the topic of Autistic People and Literacy. A few days later […]

The Pseudo Logic of “Not Autistic Enough”

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. Recently, I was told by a parent of a child on the autism spectrum that I am “not significantly enough affected […]