“You Don’t Look Autistic” is not a Compliment
“You don’t LOOK Autistic” is not a compliment. If you just found out that I’m autistic, you may think that telling me that I don’t look autistic is somehow laudable,…
Disability & Health
What Is MTHFR and Should I Be Worried About It?
About two years ago, I went down the rabbit hole of genetic testing and discovered that I have a genetic mutation known as a homozygous MTHFR A1298C mutation. The homozygous…
The Joy of Getting a Capsule Endoscopy
Since January 2014, I’ve been through a series of unpleasant procedures meant to determine the cause of my intermittent abdominal pain. My initial assessment had something to do with my…
The Opposite of Anger Management?
After a recent Facebook conversation with Robyn Wright about our respective therapy goals, I got to thinking about how I’ve been struggling with something my psychiatrist has been telling me…
Setting More Realistic Goals For My Health
For the last two years, I’ve been waiting to get back to feeling “normal” again. Granted, my version of “normal” before May 7, 2013 was still at about 50% capacity…