Can Autists Have Normal Relationships?Romantic relationships are a tricky topic when discussing autism with neurotypical expectations involved. While I find TV shows like “Love…Nov 30, 20231Nov 30, 20231
Shutdowns and Emotional DysregulationMy whole life I’ve thought of myself as unemotional like Mr. Spock, but when I look back at my life, I realize I’ve had frequent emotional…Nov 21, 20232Nov 21, 20232
Curiosity with AutismI think curiosity looks very different in an autist than in other people. I am curious, but because I’m also cautious, I tend to wait and…Jul 19, 20236Jul 19, 20236
Smart and Stupid With AutismWhen I was in high school, I remember multiple people accusing me of purposely misunderstanding instructions to simple tasks. One said I…May 17, 20235May 17, 20235
Compensating With AutismOne of the earliest lessons of my childhood was that I wasn’t a desirable or good friend. I didn’t understand why that was, but I knew that…May 10, 20237May 10, 20237
Emotional Intelligence and AutismI recently listened to a podcast where a well-intentioned person insisted that humans have largely forgotten their innate emotional…May 4, 20239May 4, 20239
