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
Living with my parents for most of 33 years of my life or being under some sort of supervisory control… READ MORE
It is often said that autistics are easily influenced. While that may be the case for many, it is not… 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
For many in the autism community, we want someone to be our friend. Sometimes, I have been told that it… READ MORE
All human beings have breaking points when becoming irritated. However, autistics have certain triggering and breaking points that because of… READ MORE
In recent years, there have been a number of initiatives to hire autistic adults as they age out of high… 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
To say that COVID has affected the mental health of those around the world would be an understatement. Even for… READ MORE
Being independent for almost three years has taught me some life lessons in being independent. I have done some things… 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
Twenty years ago, this week, I celebrated “graduating” from a residential treatment facility, or RTF. It felt like a group… READ MORE
Autism is a spectrum, meaning it has a spectrum of features. One of these is communication. One cannot have the… READ MORE
“Be patient with yourself in the process of getting back on track and see if things get better before making rash decisions”
~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.