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Coming Out Autistic: Chat with an Old Friend

"Having the Chat," original digital illustration of two co-workers sipping coffee.
"Having the Chat," original digital illustration of two co-workers sipping coffee.

Mebbe the hardest, weirdest  thing about coming out autistic? Telling folks who knew me many years ago.

Before ANY of us figured out I’m #ActuallyAutistic…

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Note to a Younger Autistic Friend… 👴📝📬

Sweetie…

Sometimes it doesn’t pay to be autistic…

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Autism & Love…

Big topic.

Let’s try talking…

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Autism in Poetry: My Friend Billy

Dark illustration of two elder gentlemen sharing a laugh.
Dark illustration of two elder gentlemen sharing a laugh.

Friendship is complex for this autistic…

Billy & I had nothing in common. Except our hearts.

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How to Stop Worrying & Be #ActuallyAutistic on Facebook

I have difficulty communicating… back & forth in a written conversation. Just as much, maybe worse, as I do face to face…

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How to Get Diagnosed #ActuallyAutistic in Just 26 Years

Every therapy, every diagnosis, every medication– burnout, meltdowns, marriages, careers, shutdowns, and then there was clarity with a late diagnosis of autism.