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Rediscovering Autistic Joy: My 4 Easy, Shameless Ways as an Autistic Adult

I’m an Autistic Elder. 70. Wanna know how I rediscovered my Autistic Joy? 4 most powerful things I’ve ever done… to better my autistic life.
ALL #Autism Information Wants to Be FREE. But Supporters Get Rewards.

I offer ALL autism info free. And will continue to do so. Til… ya know, I drop the body… But Supporters get neat gifts…
This #AutisticElder Begins… to Worry… about Dementia.

…Over. And over. And over. Again. Ikr? This one’s about as real as I’m ever gonna get.
“Not Everyone Was My Friend”: Sexual Assault & An Autistic Life, Part 1

Discussing sexual abuse & assault of autistic children… is difficult for survivors, loved ones, caretakers… Maybe that’s precisely why we need to talk about it.
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If you are new to this blog… I strongly recommend you start here…
Recent Artwork, April 2023

Gallery of recent art. 4K versions for devices, TV art, or posters up to 40″ available to paid subscribers & supporters. See below.
Autism Speaks? Felt Bad For Em… Made A Free Little Promo (Satire)

Things are changing this April #AutismAcceptanceMonth… I hear things are tough for @AutismSpeaks, ABA, PBS and behavioral approaches to autism in general this year…. Great work #AutisticFam! Felt bad for ’em. So I made a lil promo…🤣
My Remarks for UN World Autism Awareness Day

I was honored to be invited to speak on autism & art as a panel member for UNWAAD this year, April 2. Preparing for this panel made me look deep. So I thought I’d share my speaking script with you…
Every so often… I gotta jog your elbow…

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Recent Artwork, March 2023

Hi-res versions, suitable for screensavers, TV art, or posters up to 30″ available free to all monthly supporters. Signed, if you like. Drop me a line…
Authentic Autistic Life: 4 Short Stories Fearless, Joyful & Chaotic

Season 3’s mission? To boldly explore living authentically autistic… out loud. Carving out a safe space to be our true autistic selves… a big part of that quest.
This Week In Autism, Exclusive Supporter Newsletter, 02/28/23

This Weekk in Autism, Newsletter, 02/28/23: Research, Violence against Autists, Missing Autists. Exclusive foremail & Ko-Fi subscribers…
My Adult Autistic Super Powers? Vanish like Schrödinger’s Weird Cat

What’s autistic variable ability feel like? My skills, energy, focus, interest…? They materialize & vanish at whim… like ghosts. Yanking my autistic life up, down & sideways. A crazed puppetmaster jerking my strings. How’s THAT feel? Read on, my friend…
Playing Music 2/21 Bloomington, In

How does an #ActuallyAutistic 70-yo play guitar? If you’re near #Bloomington In TMW night, I’ll try to show y’uns… If I remember. We haven’t played out in some years… Kimmie & I hitting Blockhouse Bar sometime around 7pm… Mebbe Livestream a bit.
Promising Me Beautiful Lies: How Hollywood Failed My Autism

Hollywood sells flattering lies. Unrealistic fantasies of wealth, power, breaking taboos… Nothing that screens ever showed me prepared me for an #autistic life…
How To Be Strong, Fearless & Actually Autistic… Online

Remember being a kid? Pressured to make friends… with everybody? We. Don’t. Have. To Do. That… Not anymore.
We Need an Autistic Education… Based on Autistic Natures

I used to think I grew up in the Autistic Dark Ages. When they used precision instruments of torture. Ya know, to get medieval on your autistic ass. But I’m not so sure anymore. Seems neurodivergent kids go through worse today.
Promising Me Beautiful Lies: How Hollywood Failed My Autism

Nothing that ANY screen ever showed me… not effing “reality” TV… prepared me for life. As an autistic.
Season 3: Love, Politics & Faking Normal: 3 New Autistic Myths

Declaring Season 3‼️ Things are gonna be different around here… from now on. I’ve got 3 stories for ya… “Living Unmasked Is a Political Act Autism,” “Love & My Friend Billy: A New Epic Myth,” “Faking Normal… Writing, Masking, Autism & Me.” So, let’s rock n roll… Season 3, Episode 1: Push ▶️ to Listen,…
Autism, Love & My Friend Billy: A New Epic Myth

In my autistic world… a friend is a precious thing. I can’t afford to judge that fragile treasure by status, education, wealth… or what they can do for me.
Faking Normal: How I Mask My Writing Disorder… to Bring You Autistic Joy

Writing while autistic? Blogs, tweets, articles…? For me… every bit as hard as autistic masking… faking “normal.” But it has payoffs…
Content Warning: #Autistic in a Cosmic Mood

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#AutisticRave: Rediscovering Autistic Joy as an #AutisticAdult

I’m an Autistic Elder. 70. Wanna know how I rediscovered my Autistic Joy? Most powerful thing I’ve ever done… to better my autistic life.
This Week In Autism: NEW newsletter

I LOVE food. I tend toward my thrill-seeking ADHD side… new, spicy, bold impact. And as you might imagine, there’s also my Autistic side… detailed, just-so, and picky about certain tastes and textures.