What is life really like on the spectrum? Sometimes I think the key to a happy life, when we’ve been diagnosed with something like autism spectrum disorder, is more about how we manage our expectations than anything else. When I was a child I remember sitting in the back of a car with a classmate, we were about 8 I …
Planning ahead can really save you sometimes. I always used to rely on planning ahead. I still do. Every moment of my life is playing out either according to my plan or against it. I plan conversations, I plan interactions with other, I even prepare for interactions with strangers on the street. My facial expression is carefully constructed, as is …
So, you might wonder, why did I start writing if it was always so hard? Simple. I thought I was just stupid, and I never knew everyone didn’t face the same challenges I did. I thought reading and writing was difficult for everyone, and I was stupid in all aspects of life, not just reading. My love of stories, and …
