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So much of today’s society involves the general populace dedicating themselves to the screens. With so many devices always at… READ MORE
For me, sometimes it can be hard to find motivation. This is often curtailed by the onset of autistic burnout… READ MORE
Sometimes in life, there are circumstances that are beyond our own personal control. As much as we would like to… READ MORE
Today is my 38th Birthday. While it is just a number, in some ways it shows its better parts of… READ MORE
After years of fighting the battles I have been fighting for my independence, I have finally come to the terms… READ MORE
A trait that an autistic person has is the difficulty in making decisions when the opportunity is given for them… READ MORE
When we are an adult, we have responsibilities that we must engage in, especially if they allow us to have… READ MORE
As a person who is autistic and has other challenges, I can only take care of myself as much as… READ MORE
The things that autistic adults such as myself do when we are faced with the challenges of getting through the… READ MORE
Sometimes in life, whether we like it or not, we need to see the reality in ourselves. The damage that… READ MORE
On this day of age, we hear this new buzz-word, Self-Advocacy. I am always a firm believer in advocating for… READ MORE
As I am getting older in life and life becomes more real, I am slowly understanding what the term adulting… READ MORE
Being an autistic adult, you can have all coping skills at your disposal, but until your brain gets the signal… READ MORE
Throughout life living in my parents’ home, I can remember being told to have a sense of pride and ownership… READ MORE
In recent weeks, with the systems and the world resuming some state of normalcy in my neck of the woods,… READ MORE
Being an autistic adult in my late-thirties, it can be hard to realize just that. Oftentimes, I want to bring… READ MORE
One of the hardest things when it comes to living my life is having to do things that adults do.… READ MORE
As an autistic person who spent a great deal of their adulthood living under the same roof as their parents,… READ MORE
A few weeks ago, while watching TV, I discovered the term deflection. It is a defense mechanism that people use… READ MORE
As I am learning more and more what is the culprit of my being autistic, I am learning that things… READ MORE
““Being A ‘Shining Example To My Peers’ means that I am open, transparent and honest with what it takes and the struggles in managing life’s necessities and challenges alongside being hopeful and resilient in my fight to keep going and living the life that is mine.”
~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.
