Why I don’t like “Can’t see the Forest for the Trees”

Part of my “late stage autism” is coming to grips with societal norms, practices and vernacular that simply do not Continue reading →

Canada is going the Way of the Dodo

Before I begin, an admission – I am a dodo fan. Guess I’ve always had a thing for posthumous fame. Continue reading →

Thought of the Day: Canada, Global Politics and Big Balloons Bursting

Maybe if Trudeau had not sent those four tanks to the Ukraine we’d have a fighting chance against the Chinese 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 →

What are some good books for those recently diagnosed with autism or families wanting to know more?

One of the more frequent questions I encounter is: what are some good books about autism? Since being diagnosed with Continue reading →

Social Communication, Friendships and Autism

Like a lot of autistic people, I’m horrible at small talk. It’s easier for me to plan and present a Continue reading →

My Fortress of Solitude, in the Wilds of Northern Canada

Driving along Trans Canada Highway 117, I felt impelled to stop at a bridge, to see if the river ice 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 →