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I had always practiced what is known today as masking for autistic individuals before the term was coined in modern… READ MORE
Being an adult means that there are obligations in life that must be endured. Whether or not, there are just… READ MORE
One of my biggest struggles that I have had in my time being on my own is when I have… READ MORE
One common trait of autism is the fact that many thrive off of routine and some can be very rigid… READ MORE
As any adult, there are responsibilities that must be endured if you want to survive. Granted, if you are autistic… READ MORE
I am not surprised that I haven’t written about having a purpose as the topic for the weekly adulting post… READ MORE
I am accepting and learning that in order to stop feeling so miserable about my life that I need to… READ MORE
They say it takes 21 days to make a new habit stick to one’s routine. When you are autistic and… READ MORE
As I continue this journey of independence as an autistic adult, It can be frustrating for me to try my… READ MORE
When you move out of someone that takes care of all your needs, many times it requires you as an… READ MORE
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As the weather cools and the height of the pandemic season looms again, I know that I need to get… READ MORE
As autistics, we are more prone to being vulnerable and as a result can be victimized. We often seek validation… READ MORE
One of the common stereotypes of being autistic is the fact that we do not want a friend or have… READ MORE
Being autistic, we often seek for others to understand our quirks and how we operate, but does anyone ever ask… READ MORE
Having some time off over the past few weeks provided me some time to self-reflect. As my mind often thinks… READ MORE
In my life as an autistic person, the (dys)regulation of my emotions can be extremely absurd. In moments for me… READ MORE
Living life as an autistic man finally free of all things that are true issues, I can see and actually… READ MORE
Throughout life, I have been taught not to counteract things that I may not agree with. In the self-advocacy movement,… READ MORE
In my over 4 year journey of independence as an autistic adult, one of my constant struggles is the fact… READ MORE
In last week’s adulting blog, I shared my experience when accepting a change to one’s routine. However in this day… READ MORE
“It can be easy to act on our emotions but there can also be a sense of pride when we are brave and do what we need to get through the challenges we face.”
~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.
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