Meet And Greet For Aspies
Some of the most notable autistic traits that a neurotypical person encounters when meeting autistic people is greeting. These issues are also the first to be adressed when community identifies…
5 Positive Aspie Traits – A Sneakpeek Into Aspergerian Mind
Neurotypical society tends to belittle people with Asperger’s Syndrome and make them feel defective and flawed. People who got their assesment early in their life are supposed to gain understanding…
(Not) Making Friends In Aspie World – Better Alone Than In A Company Of Lies
Aspies and people on the autism spectrum in general are known for perceiving social relations in a different way. One of the hallmarks of autism is a difference in making…
Why Is It Harmful To Name Asperger’s Syndrome A Disorder?
After stating that Asperger’s Syndrome is not a disorder (which I am still claiming), I received a lot of negative criticism from certain groups of people. I noticed that not…
The Cost Of Blending In
If you start frowning and exagerratingly sniffing the air in a group of people, most of them will sooner or later start sensing a foul smell. Still the odour can…
Autism – A Gift Or A Curse?
Those of you who have read my previous posts have probably got a feeling I am over-glorifying autism and Asperger’s Syndrome. There’s not a single article in which I would…
The Silent Meltdown
Meltdowns are one of the annoying parts of the autism spectrum. They’re hard fot the autistic person and for his family or friends. Before elaborating on the subject, let’s have…
The World Does Not Need A Cure For Autism – Here’s Why
I have recently came across a non-profit organization devoted to curing autism. Literally. Now just what is wrong with that? What is wrong with people? I literally don’t know where…
Who Are AutCats?
Some people are autcats. They (we, actually) may be referred to as autistic or Aspies. They are even called by various derogatory names of different intensity. They find human company…
The Wonders of Spring Night
There’s nothing quite like spring evening. The almost full moon. The sound of crickets all around me. The opulent fragrance of lilac in my garden. And then I hear a…
If Vaccines Really Cause Autism, Shouldn’t We All Get Vaccinated Then?
Let me get one thing straight: vaccines do not cause autism. That is an urban legend which has been around for a while and has been since proven wrong. The…
How can you get high with hemp?
Most autism parents at some point come across the idea of cannabis. Whether it is presented to them as a cure if they’re still looking for one or they’re willing…