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Category Archives: Communication

Share: Reframing “Severe” Autism, by Damon Kirsebom

Nonspeaking autists are not who you think… or see…

Must-see… can’t-look-away video. More

Coming Out Autistic: Chat with an Old Friend

"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…More

50 Shades of Autistic Thinking, Pt 2: Verbal Processing

Original digital illustration, two children communicating.

What could be more basic to human experience than…
Speech…?

Mebbe, just mebbe… I’m not precisely… human.

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On #AutisticJoy, Personality & Being in the Flow…

Autistic joy is hard to explain to another person. Pretty much ANY non-autistic person.

And trying to… drags me into Deep Philosophical Waters…More

Movies Taught Me about Life: How Hollywood Failed My Autism

Actors are PAID to get across what they’re feeling. While real-life humans seem to work desperately to keep it hidden… From me.
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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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Autistic Selective Mutism: Pt. 2, A Few More Unspoken Thoughts

Being on the inside of selective mutism, not being certain I’m explaining it clearly…

Really screws with my head.
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#Neurotypicals? Know What This #ActuallyAutistic REALLY Hates About Em…?

Why, oh WHY, does their Theory of Mind CONVINCE them, despite all my assurances, that my Resting Bitch Face more accurately portrays my inner being than…

My plain, spoken English…?More

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I blog to learn from you. Not earn from ya. Otoh, buy me a coffee…?

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