In recent years, there has been much divide between self-advocates and family members of autistics about the advocating for all… READ MORE
Recently, somebody asked me, does autism cause anger? I seriously had to choose my words wisely because while autism is… READ MORE
Many times people experiencing challenges similar to me often relate the courthouse as a place where bad things happen for… READ MORE
Being neurodiverse and experiencing multiple mental health challenges can present problems when you are out in a world that just… READ MORE
Getting healthy and losing weight can be a struggle. Getting started is the hardest thing about taking initiative to make… READ MORE
As part of experience, a recent journey of self-discovery and acceptance has made me realize the fact that I can… READ MORE
Over the past weekend, we had some nice weather enter Western Pennsylvania and as a result I had the opportunity… READ MORE
Sometimes in life it is the little things that make the difference. It’s the moments that you don’t see the… READ MORE
Privacy is a human right. HIPPA laws give us this right regarding our health information, but when people with I/DD… READ MORE
As we enter the third month of 2022 with intentions of being healthier as I was a few weeks ago,… READ MORE
In spending over three years of this rumspringa of sorts, I think I have finally accepted the fact of what… READ MORE
Last week was a very challenging week. Yet, part of my personal outcome was the result of my need to… READ MORE
As autistics, it can be hard many times to go with the flow. In a week that has been anything… READ MORE
As many know, losing weight has been an ongoing battle for decades. I know that I love my body for… READ MORE
On Monday, I shared with you my burnout. It got to me and I realized the need to be more… READ MORE
We are getting closer to the two year mark of when the world here shut down. Case numbers have decreased… READ MORE
Last week was a different week for sure. My schedule was anything but what it normally was. While I can… READ MORE
As much as we want it to be, life doesn’t go exactly as we plan it to be. The world… 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.