Autism and Literalism, aka Why We May Seem Condescending and Pedantic
Tweet My mom yelled at me a lot during my teenage years for being condescending and disrespectful. Teenage daughters and their mothers tend to argue a lot, and I recognize…
Disability & Health
My Post-Flu CFS Flareup That Won’t Go Away
Tweet On January 8, the day I’d been waiting for to read the final book in the epic fantasy series The Wheel of Time, I got sucker punched with a…
Will I Lose My Dignity? Will Someone Care?
Tweet When I was in college, I was completely obsessed with the Broadway musical RENT. I’ve seen it three times on Broadway – and the first two times, I made…
When the Fog of Depression Lifts
Tweet I’ve been down for a while. I’m not sure how apparently it’s been in the social media world because of how my political anxiety over the election has manifested…
Fire Safety for Disabled Kids
Tweet October is Fire Safety Month, and there are special challenges associated with disabled kids. Most children learn about Stop, Drop, and Roll at an early age – in kindergarten…