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
Why do we as Autistics do the things we do? Why are we hyper obsessed on things? Why do we… READ MORE
This week, the online community The Mighty in their weekly e-mail has a theme on Special Interests. It couldn’t come… READ MORE
For the Wednesday Feature, I have dawdled throughout the day on what exactly to write about. I have settled on… READ MORE
As we known a commonly known myth of autistics is that we lack empathy. I, along with other autists do… READ MORE
For me I know this is a start of a great beginning. I can and others that provide services to… READ MORE
learning about myself and what I need to do as far as the adulting category in my life has been… READ MORE
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No matter how many times I flirt with disaster and cause heartache on those closest to me, I still struggle… READ MORE
A common perception in the autism community is that autistics don’t want friends. This is very contrary to the fact… READ MORE
Last Wednesday, I have made a commitment upon arrival to go to a certain room in the building and get… READ MORE
In gaining my skills to regroup for the next chapter in my life, I have made the decision to do… READ MORE
Linden is now recovering and there is an investigation underway. The incident happened in Glendale Utah. Advocates such as myself… READ MORE
Today is National Suicide Prevention Day. With that being said, my feature post talks about autism and suicide, so be… READ MORE
“To bring down a meltdown, tone matters!”
~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.