Making adjustments for autism can be as easy as honesty

Lots of autistic people are already making many adjustments to fit in with the rest of you. To stop you from feeling uncomfortable. To stop you from noticing us. To keep us all safe from the shadow of "difference". Why are we the ones making adjustments? Because majority defines normality. That's the only reason. It's … Continue reading Making adjustments for autism can be as easy as honesty

Autistic Connundrums: Humans and interaction

In some ways I may come across as a bit inside out. It's not that I don't like human interaction. This is something that is often misconstrued. Even amongst us autistics we are all individuals. What I don't like is meaningless interaction. There should be a purpose to everything. Often when I've made mistakes … Continue reading Autistic Connundrums: Humans and interaction

“I do that too” The great miscommunication

A lot of people have contacted me to say that they've struggled with well-meaning people saying, "I have that too", when they've tried to explain what it's like to be autistic. And it's not just autistic people, but people with other hidden disabilities too. The problem that we have when people say it, is that … Continue reading “I do that too” The great miscommunication

How to make an Autistic person normal.

I can hear your hackles rising from here. It's not a nice thought, is it? How do you change someone who functions in a different way enough that they can seem the same as everyone else,and should we? Does this cure the person? Does this make them better? Does this treat Autism as some kind … Continue reading How to make an Autistic person normal.