Autism isn't all doom and gloom, so my blog shouldn't be either. We had a punny time bed shopping in Ikea: https://youtu.be/XrrUu8DivZ8
Month: Jun 2019
Why are we hated?
Some of the things I've heard lately makes me question why I'm bothering to write these posts at all, because clearly no one's paying attention.
Diagnosis Video
Spoon Theory
The amount of times I've heard "But you don't look autistic" is astounding. Well, friend, you don't look like a judgemental arsehole, but here we are.
Routine Changes
Sitting here with what feels like a heavy blanket draped over my brain. It's hard to think. I'm sure to the outside world I just look miserable, people do make a habit of telling me so. This was because someone, through no fault of their own, was fifteen minutes late to a proposed meetup. This … Continue reading Routine Changes
Functionality labels
Anyone that follows me on social media may have already seen my recent comments on functionality labels, but it's always worth repeating. Since DSM-5 (the diagnostic criteria for mental health/disorders) was released in 2013, Asperger's as an official diagnosis was replaced with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Aside from the controversy of Hans Asperger collaborating with the … Continue reading Functionality labels
