Autism

I was diagnosed as being on the spectrum in my mid-30s.
I’ve documented so much of my life, it includes new and older posts showcasing the PRIDE
I have now knowing I’m autistic, and symptoms I missed …
… plus really cool adventures that naturally happen because I’m on the spectrum.

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Prosopagnosia: Understanding Face Blindness
Prosopagnosia: Understanding Face Blindness
How to Tell If You Are Neurodivergent: Understanding Neurodiversity
How to Tell If You Are Neurodivergent: Understanding Neurodiversity
Golden Retriever Soul, Raccoon Nervous System: The Wild Truth About Funny Autism Traits
Golden Retriever Soul, Raccoon Nervous System: The Wild Truth About Funny Autism Traits
Why Finding a Cure for Autism is Dangerous
Why Finding a Cure for Autism is Dangerous
Sexual Grooming Signs & Prevention: Protecting Autistic Children and Teens
Sexual Grooming Signs & Prevention: Protecting Autistic Children and Teens
Understanding Neurodiversity and Neurodivergent People
Understanding Neurodiversity and Neurodivergent People
Understanding the 5 Neurodivergent Love Languages
Understanding the 5 Neurodivergent Love Languages
Tylenol and Autism: Why This Autism Meme Hits So Hard
Tylenol and Autism: Why This Autism Meme Hits So Hard
#Fact: Autism Isn’t an Epidemic — Ignorance Is
#Fact: Autism Isn’t an Epidemic — Ignorance Is
Late Diagnosed Autism Symptoms: My Story at 45
Late Diagnosed Autism Symptoms: My Story at 45
Hyperlexia in Adults: The Obsession With Letters No One Talks About
Hyperlexia in Adults: The Obsession With Letters No One Talks About
I am the person behind the first “mean girls” law in the state of connecticut
I am the person behind the first “mean girls” law in the state of connecticut
Autism in a 40-Year-Old Woman: The Signs, the Struggle, and the Superpowers
Autism in a 40-Year-Old Woman: The Signs, the Struggle, and the Superpowers
Masking Autism in Dating: Why It’s Exhausting (and How to Stop)
Masking Autism in Dating: Why It’s Exhausting (and How to Stop)
Decoding Sarcasm as an Autistic Individual: Navigating the Nuances of Social Language in 2025
Decoding Sarcasm as an Autistic Individual: Navigating the Nuances of Social Language in 2025
Autism Superpowers Explained: How Neurodiverse Minds with Dyslexia Master the Claw Machine
Autism Superpowers Explained: How Neurodiverse Minds with Dyslexia Master the Claw Machine
Stimming Is Body Language—You Just Don’t Speak It
Stimming Is Body Language—You Just Don’t Speak It
Autism Symptoms in Females: Why They’re Often Overlooked
Autism Symptoms in Females: Why They’re Often Overlooked
The Signs Were There: Recognizing Autism Traits After a Late Diagnosis
The Signs Were There: Recognizing Autism Traits After a Late Diagnosis
The 'Aha!' Moments: Realizing Missed Autism Clues After Diagnosis
The 'Aha!' Moments: Realizing Missed Autism Clues After Diagnosis
SIGNS OF AUTISM THAT ARE OFTEN MISSED OR OVERLOOKED
SIGNS OF AUTISM THAT ARE OFTEN MISSED OR OVERLOOKED
I was considered a tech expert in a court of law at age 17
I was considered a tech expert in a court of law at age 17
I have facial blindness yet I am EXCELLENT at recognizing people (here’s how I do it)
I have facial blindness yet I am EXCELLENT at recognizing people (here’s how I do it)
#Unmaskyourselfie: What are The symptoms of autism in females?
#Unmaskyourselfie: What are The symptoms of autism in females?
Subtle signs I missed as a late diagnosed ASD
Subtle signs I missed as a late diagnosed ASD
#Question: What is a consequence of the late diagnosis of autism?
#Question: What is a consequence of the late diagnosis of autism?
#WTF: An Adult Autism Test in Los Angeles Costs How Much!?
#WTF: An Adult Autism Test in Los Angeles Costs How Much!?
Unveiling Female Autism: Challenges and Strengths
Unveiling Female Autism: Challenges and Strengths
#Fact: I was called a cracker and then questioned if i was too salty
#Fact: I was called a cracker and then questioned if i was too salty
"Autistic, Who, Me?": The Plot Twist of a Lifetime
"Autistic, Who, Me?": The Plot Twist of a Lifetime

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