Update: this article has been updated with more current statistics as of April 2020. Most of us have heard the saying "All cats are autistic." Usually it's meant as a joke, but there is a hint of truth to it. I see a lot of behaviors in my cat that I recognize in myself. In … Continue reading Explaining Autism: With Cats
Stim Toys and Fidgets Workshop: A Recap
Update for clarity: As of now, I'm no longer a volunteer with the Autism Society of East Tennessee and the community center is no longer active. Now this is the content I signed up for. Allow me to utilize this special interest for the next few hours. A while back, I hosted a Stim Toy … Continue reading Stim Toys and Fidgets Workshop: A Recap
Diagnosis Story Time!
Getting a diagnosis. Seems fairly straightforward, right? You take your kid in to see the doctor, the doctor refers them, and then - voila- diagnosis time! At least, that's what people always assume. Me, not so much. I was always a "weird" kid growing up. I took things literally, constantly asked questions that everyone somehow already understood, … Continue reading Diagnosis Story Time!
High and Low: Functioning labels
High and low. High functioning. Low functioning. I am told that there is nothing between. You are either one end or the other. There is no middle ground. High "You don't even look autistic," a stranger tells me. I spend the next day observing myself. I check my facial expressions. Am I supposed to not … Continue reading High and Low: Functioning labels
Basic Introduction
Update: My major is still Sociology, but my minor is no longer Psychology. However, I am lazy and didn't want to make a blog post about it. So, I finally decided to create a blog. I'd been toying with the idea for a while, but only just now set it up. The idea of finding … Continue reading Basic Introduction
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