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Moving Out…But Not About
These times are far from a typical situation for anybody, but as a young adult on the autism spectrum, I’ve found that moving out during an international pandemic provided me the time to do some major reflection (since there’s not … READ MORE
Employment and Autism
I was impressed and gratified by a recent CBS 60 Minutes segment on “companies seeking out potential employees with autism.”* It is such an important topic to explore and consider, and the feature echoed many concepts we wrote about in … READ MORE
Reflections on Completing my Master’s Degree
Going back to my high school years, I never thought that college would be in the cards for me due to my difficulty with comprehension and grasping deeper meanings. Upon completing grad school, the greatest thing that I have taken … READ MORE
Accommodations for My Sensations!
As a spin-off from our last blog, I’d like to address some of my sensory differences and how I respond and/or cope with them.
Currently, the one thing I do constantly is move my legs when I am sitting, even … READ MORE
Stimming in Autism
The term “stimming” is a shortened reference to self-stimulatory behaviors. Examples of these in autism include rocking, spinning, hand-flapping, tapping, vocal sounds, repeating words or phrases, and others. People without autism stim too! Are you a hair twirler, … READ MORE
The Challenge of Change
As a person with autism, I thrive in structure. I need an organized schedule in which a routine is established. Change is difficult for me to handle. As an example, going back a few months, I really struggled with trying … READ MORE
I Have Autism, but I’m Not Stupid!
Often times, people have a stereotype in their minds of what autism is and how people with it function. But as the saying goes, “You meet one person on the spectrum, you meet one person on the spectrum!” No two … READ MORE
“The Good Teacher” (a take-off on “The Good Doctor”)
Throughout my teaching career, there have been countless times when I’ve questioned my abilities, or if I had what it took to be a good teacher (Was I in the right profession?). The big question I asked myself was whether … READ MORE
Welcome to our blog and the nitty-gritty of our lives!
We are a mother/son team who have shared David’s autism journey since he was 2, so our topics and reflections will span toddlerhood through the young adult years. We will share separately or together and hope you find value!