We live the autism experience every day. — First things first. The idea of autism as an “experience” came from a comment Richard Lewis made in regards to an article I wrote on autism comorbidities. I said, “Also, I cannot stand the word, “disease,” when it comes to autism developmental disabilities, and mental health issues. …

It’s not the party you may think it is. — co·mor·bid·i·ty [ˌkōmôrˈbidədē] NOUN the simultaneous presence of two or more diseases or medical conditions in a patient Let me be clear about one thing right up front. NO ONE just has autism. Those of us on the spectrum deal with a multitude of other things. …

Adults with autism, this is for you. Autism parents, it’s for you too — Meltdowns are something we all know about. Some of us have them, while others are witnesses to them. They’re something none of us wants, yet they are a reality for people with autism. There is good news, though. They can be prevented or stopped if you know what to do. …

It’s amazing what some people believe. — It was a Saturday afternoon and I was having a discussion with an acquaintance who didn’t know much about autism and wanted to know more. …

Listening to music can give you a real perspective. — I break tradition Sometimes my tries Are outside the lines Natasha Bedingfield I guess you could call what I’ve been in, an Autistic Funk. At least, that’s what I call it. You can call it whatever you want because right now I really don’t care about much of anything. I’m…

The only place where it’s legal to pay a person sub-minimum wage — This past weekend I participated in another month of an intense developmental disability advocacy course called Partners in Policymaking. For eight months we meet one weekend a month and in two days we have sixteen hours of training. …

Don’t teachers think before they act? — Last night I read an article about an eleven-year-old fifth grader in a special education classroom at a Gary, IN prep school who, at his school’s awards banquet, was actually called out in front of his peers and their parents and given an award for Most Annoying Male. There was…

How this past week reminded me of the ignorance in our society — At its best, online dating can suck. At its worst, it can be a total train wreck. After a bad previous experience ended, I took a very long break from dating, stating that I was good being alone and single. I still feel that way, and now even more so…

The truth about autism. —