Maladaptive Daydreaming or Euadaptive Daydreaming?

  I just watched this video and, like all of Dr. Todd Grande’s videos, it got me thinking. I can Continue reading →

Was Henry Darger Autistic?

Introduction Back in 2010, I was fortunate to see an exhibit of outsider art in a ramshackle gallery in Camden, Continue reading →

Maladaptive Daydreaming or Euadaptive Daydreaming?

  I just watched this video and, like all of Dr. Todd Grande’s videos, it got me thinking. I can 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 →

The Curse of “High-functioning Autism”

Recently on Facebook, someone posted: “Much of ‘high-functioning Autism’ is dealing with people who hold you to an impossibly high Continue reading →