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
So with the winter being the way it has been along with the COVID spikes. I have not had the… READ MORE
Spending over three years being an independent autistic man, and now being at the point I can finally say that… READ MORE
I am at a place now where I am more content and can learn from experience. Compared to even a… READ MORE
Living with my parents for most of 33 years of my life or being under some sort of supervisory control… READ MORE
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2022 has been an exciting year. I feel in a really good place mentally and seem to be grounded really… READ MORE
When am autistic individual ages there is a great uncertainty as to whether they can be mature. We as human… READ MORE
For almost two years I have lived in a continual state of fear of doing things outside of my safe… READ MORE
This Christmas has been one of the better Christmases for me. It made me feel better that there are people… READ MORE
Practically and logically speaking the Old Christmas Story is fearful to the autistic person. Throughout my childhood, Christmas has been… 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
Autistics when outside of their comfort zone face elements that can easily trigger behaviors. These triggers and behaviors vary from… READ MORE
There are times when you have just had enough. You cannot be the solver to everyone’s problems nor can you… 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
Sometimes as an autisitc person, I just want to not try to put an effort towards what I am doing.… READ MORE
In the past few years the hashtag and theme of #actuallyautustic have been more present than ever. While for decades… READ MORE
“If You Know You Can Be Who You Can Be. Why Don’t You Just Do the Right Thing, Things Will Go Better If You Do”
~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.