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Autism Music Opinion

Music that Rocked My World: A Damn-Near Autism-Free Journey

Original digital illustration of acoustic guitar.
Original digital illustration of acoustic guitar.

What pop music changed your world…?

Autistic. Or not.

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Art Autism Illustrations Opinion

Autism in Art, Gallery: Astonish the Police

"Pittsburgh Steel": Dark illustration from Pittsburgh protests, in graphic novel influenced style. (After Photo by Jared Wickerham, Pittsburgh City Paper, 8/19/20)
"Pittsburgh Steel": Dark illustration from Pittsburgh protests, in graphic novel influenced style. (After Photo by Jared Wickerham, Pittsburgh City Paper, 8/19/20)

I’m overwhelmed by the USA…

Art is how I deal…

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Autism & Love…

Big topic.

Let’s try talking…

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Autism Neurodiversity Opinion

Autism & Neurodiversity…? Srsly?

SRSLY...? Psychedelic illustration of arched brow eye gesture.
SRSLY...?

Nature don’t make garbage…

Controversial? SRSLY…?

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Anxiety Autism Meltdowns Opinion Safety Surviving Symptoms

I’m Autistic. I Fear Cops….

Photo of personalized Medical Alert bracelet that warns first responders that I'm autistic.
Photo of personalized Medical Alert bracelet that warns first responders that I'm autistic.

I fear every police officer & cop car I see.
And in 21st Century America… I see them everywhere.

So I bought a Medical Alert Bracelet. To protect myself from “helping” First Responders…

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About Autism Opinion Self-Doubt Symptoms

Autistic Self-Doubt: A brief, very personal post.

Dark, digital illustration of Rutger Hauer giving "Tears in Rain" soliloquy in Ridley Scott's Blade Runner. After a frame grab.
Dark, digital illustration of Rutger Hauer giving "Tears in Rain" soliloquy in Ridley Scott's Blade Runner. After a frame grab.

I’ve been struggling with some self-doubt.

It’s an autism thang.

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Autism Opinion Symptoms

50 Shades of Autistic Thinking, Pt. 1: Magic is Afoot…

#NoStatuesMatter #3 Study for dark digital illustration of toppled Christopher Columbus. (After 6/20 AP photo).
#NoStatuesMatter #3 Study for dark digital illustration of toppled Christopher Columbus. (After 6/20 AP photo).

I begin a series exploring how my autistic mind works…

Cuz if we don’t show ’em our hearts…. How will they ever love us?

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Art Autism Illustrations Opinion

Autism in Art: “The New Normal,” School in the Age of Covid-19

Dark, digital illustration of Georgia children returning to school in the Age of Covid-19, after a photo by Hannah Watters, 15-year-old student, Twitter, 8/2020.
Dark, digital illustration of Georgia children returning to school in the Age of Covid-19, after a photo by Hannah Watters, 15-year-old student, Twitter, 8/2020.

Dark, digital illustration of Georgia children returning to school in the Age of Covid-19, after a photo by Hannah Watters, 15-year-old student, Twitter, 8/2020.

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Art Autism Illustrations Opinion

Autism in Art, Gallery: Democracy Is Coming… to the USA

Portland Nights: Dark digital illustration from Portland protests, in graphic novel-influenced style.
Portland Nights: Dark digital illustration from Portland protests, in graphic novel-influenced style.

I’m overwhelmed by the USA…

Art is how I deal…

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Autism Dangers Opinion

Autistic Folk Don’t Need IDs… OR. Armed. Cops.

Dark illustration of police officer pointing gun at protesters during George Floyd Protests, June 2020.
Dark illustration of police officer pointing gun at protesters during George Floyd Protests, June 2020.

There is no… none whatsoever… NO reason for a person performing a welfare check, or other purely social service, to be packing any form of lethal weapon.