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It’s late and the kids are finally asleep and I’m watching a show I’ve already seen many times…
It’s the second week since I stopped working. I’m already noticing a huge difference in mobility and mental health. A positive difference. I knew that working was taking a lot out of me but I didn’t realize just how burnt … Continue reading
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Tagged Actually Autistic, adult, autism, depression, fibromyalgia, neurodivergent, sensory
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Processing Recent Events…
So the last couple of years has basically been me trying to fit into the neurotypical world while ignoring my neurodivergent differences and, in so doing, inadvertently losing all the progress previously made. It went as follows: Received autism and … Continue reading
I’m baaack…
Two years ago, I stopped writing. My health declined in such a manner that it took precedence over everything else. And I mean everything else. Not only did I stop writing, I lost interest in all things from hobbies to … Continue reading
My Response To “Autistics and Parents of Autistics – Aren’t We All On the Same Team?”
I’ve been scrambling for things to write about lately, as you well know, if you have been keeping up with me at all this past year or so. My creativity has been severely blocked by life and all its glorious … Continue reading
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Tagged Acceptance, Actually Autistic, autism, Autism Parent, autistic, response
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It’s April 2nd. Autism “Awareness” up the wazoo. So here’s mine…
I posted the following in a rather large autism parent support group on FB and on my FB page for Eluding Atrophy: Happy Autism Awareness/Acceptance Day!!! Whatever color you use, blue, gold, red, or symbol, puzzle pieces or the rainbow … Continue reading
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Tagged Acceptance, adults, Advocate, autism, Awareness, Month, self, Speak
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Online Bickering about Autism
I am Autistic. That is not up for debate. But for some reason, very often, actually, it seems to become the topic of discussion when I do bring it up while trying to “voice” an experience I may have had … Continue reading
New Year’s Eve in an ASD Household
New Year’s Eve. Fireworks. Parties. Celebration. Noise. Lights. Boom! Meltdowns. The holidays can be especially hard on those with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder). The change in routine, the chaos that is preparing for the holidays, the family gatherings, and all … Continue reading
Christmas and Food Aversion
The Holidays, Christmas, or whatever you want to call it… This is a time for celebration, a time to love and have fun with family and deal with all the glory that is Autism food aversion. Fun fun. Sitting down … Continue reading
Gifts from Kids to Mom
My awesome kids made their gifts this year. From the ten year old ASD ADHD boy I received a stuffed green … uh… thing. Haha. I love it though. It is weird looking and very unique. From the nearly four … Continue reading
Eluding Atrophy 