It has taken 26 years of my life, but I have finally had the word “retarded” used about me. I’ve always hated how casually it is thrown around and I try my best to advocate when I hear it in everyday conversation. I never expected to actually be referred to by that word. I want… Continue reading A Letter To The Person Who Called Me Retarded
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The Cookie Shuffle
This gorgeous dog right here is named Cookie and she changed my life. I got Cookie when I was about 14. My family has always had dogs and we rescued Cookie from an abusive situation. She sat on my lap on the car ride home and never left. She very quickly became my service dog.… Continue reading The Cookie Shuffle
The Spoon Theory
For Autistics, By Autistics
I was very fortunate to attend a conference last year held by the Autism Society of Minnesota. The thing that made this conference different from any other I have attended is the fact that autistic people planned it and only autistics were allowed to attend. Most conferences, if we are lucky, might have a few… Continue reading For Autistics, By Autistics
I Probably Won’t Kill Myself Today
Let me start off this post by saying I have a support team that is aware of everything I am writing today. They all know about these thoughts and have made many action plans to assist me in whatever condition I might be in. I just thought it was important to share this with the… Continue reading I Probably Won’t Kill Myself Today
I Like Big Books And I Cannot Lie
Reading is my original autistic special interest. I taught myself to read when I was 3 and haven't looked back since. I just fell in love with books. They were a place I could escape to as a child. I didn't have many friends in the human world, but that was ok. My books were… Continue reading I Like Big Books And I Cannot Lie
Auditory Processing
POTS
No, no. Not that kind of pot. I have a diagnosis of postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome which is a fancy way of saying when I stand up or sit down, I pass out because my blood pressure shoots down and my heart rate shoots up. Fun, huh? It's most likely related to my autism because… Continue reading POTS
Queer As Fuck
One thing I am very passionate about is LGBTQ issues. I identify sexually as queer. I love all humans, male, female, everyone in between, and those who are genderless. Add that to the fact that I'm polyamorous, it means that I basically love everyone in the universe. Of course there are many people I don't… Continue reading Queer As Fuck
What Up My Knitters?
Knitting is probably my favorite way to stim. Everything about it is pleasing sensory wise. I love all the color possibilities, the yarn textures, the glorious click clack of the needles. Knitting also involves very repetitive movements, and what autistic doesn't want more of that in their life? I also love the fact that it… Continue reading What Up My Knitters?
I'm Not Drunk, I'm Autistic 