On Autism & Bipolar II
While I was diagnosed as autistic as a kid in the 1980's, that never seemed to fit. My moods & general way of being was "different". I was formally diagnosed as Bipolar II and heavily medicated for well over a decade.
Why I Do What I Do & Divisions in the Autistic Community
How often do my autistic comrades with less support needs interact with those with more? AND vice versa? How many of you late dx folks identify with those who were dx early? How many of you autistic folks who are Levels 2 & 3 according to the DSM can relate to those who are Level 1? Do you see us as all autistic or something else?
My Appearance on the Autism Stories Podcast
I was invited to be a guest this week on the Autism Stories podcast, only of the #ActuallyAutistic world’s most popular podcasts. Each week the host Doug has on an autistic guest to speak about their experiences, their passions, their lives
Was Elvis Autistic?
Was Elvis Presley autistic? It’s of course impossible to say definitively that a historical figure is autistic without speaking with them directly and hearing what they have to say, but we can piece certain things together.
Noam Chomsky on ABA
The opposition to ABA, however, is not only a political issue, but also one of ethics and of science. ABA supporters love to claim how it is based in science, facts, and peer review. Nothing could be further from the truth. As early as 1959 Professor Noam Chomsky tore apart the entire premise of the “science” behind ABA. I recently came across this blog post about the theoretical roots of ABA and Professor Chomsky’s rebuttal of them which I found interesting.
My First Autism Blog Post!
I plan on using this space to discuss autism, life skills, my special interests, autism politics, and my thoughts on living as an autistic person in a neurotypical world.