I’ve yet to reach thriving, but I’m sure working on it. — Next month will be two years since I was diagnosed with autism at 37 years old. I’d spent the prior three months going through the self-diagnosis process, every night I was plagued with the truth of experiences I’d reframed with delusional optimism, lied to myself about, or full-out repressed altogether…

A lil’ wisdom gained the hard way. — Professional communication isn’t a breeze for most people, but when it’s between a group of people who are neurotypical and you’re neurodivergent, the potential for misunderstandings and struggle get even trickier. It can be really defeating to get through the doors that often hamper NDs and other spoonies from success…

Please join the #StopTheShock movement to help end the abuse. — Since being diagnosed as autistic in 2020, I’ve had to do a lot of confronting my own naivete, which has been a soul-crushing aspect of the experience. …

It’s about the inner. — Interest in (and acknowledgment of) the autistic adult community has gone up lately, which is wonderful. …

My struggle with Autistic burnout left me bald. — It should have been no big deal. I was using the toilet in my very narrow bathroom, and when I stood up my hair caught on a precariously-placed metal peacock statue. …

The Wim Hof method activates the mighty endocannabinoid system, the body’s wellness regulator. — There are lots of bizarre-sounding health fads out there, and many of them aren’t as effective as they are attention-catching, but I can say from personal experience that the Wim Hof Method (WHM) is one that actually works. It’s just breathing exercises plus cold exposure, but it’s been hailed for…

When an autistic brain gets pushed too far, it pushes back. — Being autistic is a mixed bag. While I love and am grateful for many of my autistic traits, there are many aspects that are just plain symptoms; like sensory sensitivities, exhaustion, and executive dysfunction that limit my ability to participate in life. And sometimes those unwanted autistic bits, the symptoms…

We don’t need anyone to speak for us, we need people to LISTEN. — There are many requests for allyship right now, and while it can be overwhelming to learn about disadvantaged communities while also navigating a global pandemic — it’s also crucial, and really quite exciting. We’ve finally gathered the courage to share and listen to each other’s stories on a bigger level…

A movement called #StopTheShock is in crucial need of public support — Being of Autistic neurology in a society made for neurotypical brains is incredibly difficult. What’s easy for most people is very often incredibly uncomfortable, or even painful for those of us who are Autistic. One personal example of this is getting cold, which physically hurts my body. …