As much as we have learned about COVID as the virus has evolved over the near past two years, it… READ MORE
It is often said that autistics are easily influenced. While that may be the case for many, it is not… READ MORE
As I am writing this blog post, I am doing so on my scheduled mental health day. What I once… READ MORE
Originally posted on Mitchell's Life with Autism: As a non-speaker, it is difficult to ask for help. I almost always… READ MORE
PHILADELPHIA — On the 110th day of 12-year-old Emmett Tolis’ residence at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, his mother returned from… READ MORE
For what COVID has took and caused with its wrath, it has brought many joys to the table. In the… READ MORE
While people with autism are oftentimes known as introverted, backwards or shy, many of want the same things neurotypical people… READ MORE
When we as autistics try to do things in life as neurotypicals do, it can present challenges for autistics that… READ MORE
This week as much as last week has been a challenge. As autistics we oftentimes like things to happen precisely… READ MORE
This week, I have shared a few Tik Tok’s about being diagnosed in the 1990s and not knowing some autism… READ MORE
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Making a lifestyle change is a big journey. Being in for over three months and 36 or so pounds makes… READ MORE
As we know in the autism community, there’s that cliff when school years ends for someone. I have seen numerous… READ MORE
For many autistics, the ability to make one’s decisions can be a difficult task for an autistic to perform. For… READ MORE
While some things because of my autism or mental health challenges are at times challenging, sometimes I need to experience… READ MORE
While in the modern era, we advance to the need for inclusion everywhere we look such as sports, activities, the… READ MORE
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Many times all that an autistic person wants is to for someone to understand them and accept them forwho they… READ MORE
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Writing this on Easter Sunday because I am bored really puts things into perspective how fortunate I am. We are… READ MORE
Autism is the fastest growing developmental disorder in the United States. 1 in 54 children are diagnosed with autism spectrum… READ MORE
I have been doing a lot of reflection this week on autism and the things I do to get by… READ MORE
“I can only do my best by controlling what I can and ignore what I cannot control.”
~Dustin
Home to the writings of an autisitc man that has had his share of life experiences over four decades but has bounced back greatly from adverisity to live an everyday independent life.