Category Archives: Social Considerations

High-Functioning or Low-Functioning?

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. In this life I am missing the ability to go out into the world and just be accepted for my natural […]

In Sidewalk Cracks: Autism and Authentic 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. You on your NT sidewalk square Me, on my autistic one. You jump to my square to help me out Because […]

Person First Attitude Trumps Language

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. Am I a person with autism or autistic? Does it matter? And why? Some years back Kathie Snow was instrumental in […]

An Autistic Weighs in on Friendship

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 am a professional person who works as an autism consultant to various school districts when I am not speaking and […]

Out of the Goodness of Your Heart

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 have nothing against the goodness in the hearts of other people. However, I would like to explain how it feels […]

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 […]

Autism and Thinking With Colors

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 think in colors. My thinking colors have sound and movement. When I hear spoken words my neurology automatically goes for […]