Many times, when I hear something that is unpleasant or is not something that I want to hear, don’t want,… READ MORE
Part of being an adult is being able to make the choices that you want to in life. There are… READ MORE
As a neurodivergent person who lives independently, I struggle with keeping up on the laundry. The factor of laundry access… READ MORE
As an adult and moreso as an autistic adult, it can be hard to conceptualize reality and realize that there… READ MORE
It can be hard to imagine that I have been living on my own for nearly 5 years now, but… READ MORE
Sometimes as an autistic person, we often center the world around us, thinking only about our needs. This can irritate… READ MORE
One of the struggles that autistics face is the willingness to stay clean. While this may not be the case… READ MORE
Many times an autistic person thrives off a routine that they cling to for survival in ensuring that the day… READ MORE
As is often said, there is no such thing as ‘easy’ autism. Even in myself who has learned and grown… READ MORE
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
“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.