Over the last few years, I have come to understand how important it is to be seen and heard as a full person - not just the pretty, easy-to-handle parts.…
You matter. Your life matters. Your opinions, hopes, fears, and dreams matter. We often forget about this. We get lost in the seven-point-seven billion people on this planet. Logically, we…
Can people with autism fall in love? To me, the answer to this question is fairly obvious: Yes. Autistic people fall in love all the time, and many have long-term…
Every moment that goes by, I get waves of...emancipation. I can breathe a tiny bit better. Is it premature? Perhaps. But who is to say how much time we have…
I have 49 unread messages, 115 unread emails, 14 unheard voice mails, a stack of unopened post 2cm thick that is collecting dust on my kitchen counter, a basket of…
Let me make something very clear - endurance is not strength. Just because I can continue with everything that I am given, day in and day out, does not mean…
Phew. Who knew you could gaslight yourself? I have been sitting here thinking about how to answer the questions posed to me, and I am unsure how. In that link…
cooperative - adjective - involving mutual assistance in working towards a common goal dependent - noun - a person who relies on another, especially a family member, for financial support.…