Is Mild Autism Another Name for Being Socially Inept?
And why can’t mildly autistic people just learn to overcome their social awkwardness?
Someone posted in the comments section to an article about autism that “every loser is going to self-diagnose [autism] with what is actually a REAL, doctor-diagnosed, crippling social disorder.” (more…)
“At Risk” Is the New “Special Needs” for Missing Individuals
For the past several years, the term “at risk” has been increasingly used by journalists when writing about a missing younger person, or by reporters when announcing it on TV.
Trigger Warning for Autism? Great, Perpetuate the “Tragedy”
I once spotted an article in my feed with a TW for autism. What a sure way to perpetuate the stigma of being autistic.
This will set efforts for autism acceptance back a few giant steps.
This is the only trigger warning I’ve seen for autism, but I’ll bet there’s a lot more out there.
How will Autism Spectrum Disorder ever reach full acceptance status if writers are giving it a trigger warning? (more…)
Why Your Heart Rate Stays High After Medium Exercise
Wondering why your heart rate stays high after medium exercise? Learn why this happens in healthy adults, how to recover faster, and tips for post-workout heart rate control.
If you’re a healthy adult who exercises regularly, you might have noticed something a little odd.
You finish a workout — even a moderate one like brisk treadmill walking — and your heart rate doesn’t seem to settle. (more…)
How to Tweak Strength Training to Live Longer
It’s a no-brainer that strength training helps maximize your natural lifespan. But what specifically can you do with strength training to achieve this result?
Researchers found that doing about 90 to 120 minutes of resistance training each week was associated with the greatest reduction in the risk of early death. (more…)
Can Breast Cancer Risk Be Lowered with a GLP-1?
Are the weight loss GLP-1 drugs also capable of reducing breast cancer risk? Research says it’s possible.
A large study involving more than 110,000 women found that those taking GLP-1 medications were significantly less likely to develop breast cancer than women who were not using the drugs. (more…)
Why Ozempic Fails for Some People
Nobody knows if Ozempic or another GLP-1 will fail to work for them until they try it, be it for type 2 diabetes or intentional weight loss.
Researchers found that around 10% of people carry certain genetic variants that appear to make them less responsive to GLP-1, the hormone these drugs are designed to mimic. (more…)
Why Do Neurotypicals Say “You Shouldn’t Have” When Given a Gift?
Stop saying “You shouldn’t have!” when given a gift. Just say “Thank you” for Pete’s sake! This seems mostly a neurotypical behavior.
Why Must the Beep Fillers for Cuss Words Be So LOUD?
BEEEEEEEP! Am I the only one who thinks it’s SO stupid that these beep-outs on TV for swear words are ridiculously loud?
Why is there this standard, high-pitched, LOUD beep to cover up foul language? (more…)
Five Weird Things Neurotypicals Often Say
Neurotypicals can be blunt and rude — but usually this is on purpose and they know it.
Anyone who’s familiar with autism knows that a common feature is that of making “blunt” comments or questions — a straightforward approach to expressing oneself.
An example was the time I was in a volleyball league at age 25, and found myself at a team member’s house one evening with other players. (more…)
