Autistic Fantasy – A New Literary Genre

Reappropriating a Definition According to the American Psychological Association, autistic fantasy “is a defense mechanism in which a person deals Continue reading →

Managing Feelings of Social Detachment

Modern Life is Rubbish Look around you. Listen. Do you have time? Can you concentrate? God knows I’ve tried. It’s Continue reading →

Freud & Happiness: An Absurdist Tragedy

In Civilization and its Discontents, Freud suggests that the purpose of life is the pursuit of happiness – guided by Continue reading →

Loving the Alien

“What are you thinking?” “Where are you?” “Are you paying attention?” “Where are you drifting off to?” “Where did you Continue reading →

What are some of the common examples of cultural appropriation of autism?

I think people stating that “everyone is on the spectrum” or “maybe I’m a bit autistic too” (when they exhibit Continue reading →

I don’t like my autism sometimes. Do you?

It’s difficult to see the benefits of being autistic when it’s the accumulation of negatives overtime that make life so Continue reading →

Should Autistic Actors play Autistic Characters?

I’ve never been comfortable with any portrayal of an autistic person on film or TV. My preference is a portrayal Continue reading →

I can’t do Small Talk

For maximum enjoyment, you may want to listen to this while reading.   I cannot do small talk. I’ve done Continue reading →