As an Autistic I Love the Phrase “On the Spectrum”
Diagnosed Autistic in middle-age, I very much embrace the phrase, “I’m on the Spectrum.” I think it’s cool. But not every autistic person feels the same way. […]
Managing Eye Contact when Passing Strangers on the Street
Don’t know what to do with your eyes as a stranger walks your way on a sidewalk? Here are simple solutions; no need to keep wondering anymore. […]
My Autistic Resting Bitch Face Is NONE of Your Business
As an autistic woman I don’t owe a stranger a neurotypical face. By the same token, an NT woman with a serious face doesn’t owe strangers a smile, either. […]
Meeting the Criteria for Autism Spectrum Disorder Is Surreal
How could I have the same disorder – autism spectrum — as someone who hardly speaks, needs constant supervision and has meltdowns over small changes? […]
Racial Ambiguity, Colorism, Mixed Races: Autistic Special Interest
I’m autistic, deeply fascinated by racial ambiguity, colorism, the way people look whose parents are different races. […]
If You’re Autistic Would You Come Back NT in Your Next Life?
If you’re autistic imagine an angel appears at your deathbed and offers the chance to return in another life but as a neurotypical. Would you go for it? […]
What’s this Crusty Stuff in My Ear that Keeps Recurring?
Are you noticing crusty areas inside the folds of your ear and even on the lobe and/or behind the ear? Does it feel lumpy but can be picked off? […]
Occasional Tender Spot on the Palm of Your Hand?
Is an occasional tender spot on the palm of your hand something to worry about? […]
Why I Was Hoping So Bad for an Autism Spectrum Diagnosis
Getting denied an autism diagnosis would’ve crushed me. I didn’t know what I was going to do if the examiner told me I was neurotypical. […]
Why Women Take the Locker Right Next to Yours at the Gym
There’s dozens of unused lockers, yet there’s a padlock right beside yours nearly every time in the gym locker room. What’s the psychology behind this? […]
Does Modern Living Make Autism Spectrum a Disability?
Because humans didn’t evolve to embrace fluorescent lights or noisy crowds in enclosed spaces; makes you wonder how many with autism breezed through life before modern technology. […]
Thin Thighs: Cool Sculpting vs. Inner and Outer Thigh Machines
If you’re scared of complications from liposuction, perhaps you’re wondering which would work better to slim thick thighs: cool sculpting or thigh machines? […]
Avoiding These Health Screening Tests Can Cost You Your Life
What kills a lot of people? Avoiding health screenings. Even people with health coverage will avoid health screenings that can save their lives. […]
Is Eating Vegetables Worth It if Half Go Out with My Poops?
Do you often see chunks of food, namely vegetables, in your poops? […]
Three Things Young Women with High Cholesterol Must Do
Some young women have high cholesterol numbers and should be VERY concerned. […]
Is a Man too Thin if He Weighs 150 and Is 6’2?
A man who’s 6’2 and weighs 150 may appear “too skinny,” but does this mean he’s too thin to be healthy and fit? […]
Should Overweight People Do Trail Running?
Have you been told you’re too big to take up trail running? Or perhaps you “feel” too heavy to go on your first trail run? […]
Five Great Strength Training Exercises for Autistic Women
There’s no reason why autistic women can’t train their bodies to be strong, sturdy and ready to combat anxiety, depression and life’s curveballs. […]
Autism Spectrum: How a Special Interest Obsession Develops
Just exactly how do hyperfixations in autism spectrum disorder arise in the first place? Are they foreseeable? Or do special interests “just happen”? […]
Should Obese People Do Sled Workouts for Exercise?
What are the pros and cons of sled workouts for obese, even morbidly, individuals? […]
Feeling Tired As a Side Effect of the Second Booster Shot
My experience after getting the second booster shot to protect against COVID-19. […]
I Will Look You in the Eye Even Though I’m Autistic
I want you to see me as confident and self-assured, and the Alpha part of my brain overrides the Autistic part when it comes to eye contact. […]
Autistic People CAN Enjoy Small Talk; Depends on the Topic
When I, an autistic woman, do “small talk,” the recipient may end up learning about ancient alien theory or why holding onto a treadmill sabotages the workout. […]
Why Do My Poops Sometimes Look Scruffy?
Do you ever have scruffy looking poops? Their texture may even resemble an old paint roller. […]
Causes of Light Brown or Tan Stools, from Serious to Benign
If one day you notice that the pile of stools in the toilet bowl are a much lighter shade of brown than usual, maybe even tan in color, this could be unnerving. [...]
Can Cranberry Juice Make Stools Dark?
Your poops appear unusually dark one day. Really dark. But you didn’t eat a bag of Oreos or licorice. […]
Passing Only Mucus Without a Bowel Movement: Colon Cancer?
Why would only mucus be passed through the anus? Might this be caused by colon cancer or even some other serious condition? […]
Why Obesity Causes Problems with Abdominal CT Scans
The dangers of obesity include how it will compromise the effectiveness of a CT scan. This could mean a missed cancerous tumor, among other missed pathology. […]
What Conditions Can Obesity Prevent an MRI from Showing?
Are there medical conditions that an MRI would make difficult to see if the patient were obese? How much fat can interfere with an MRI image? […]
Autistic Traits that a Person Without Autism Might Have
There are quirky neurotypicals. There are non-autistic people who have what would be considered autistic traits. […]
Are You Scared Your Autism Will Shorten Your Lifespan?
Have you read that the life expectancy of Autistics is really low, even for only Level 1 autism? […]
How Short Is too Short for an Adult Autism Assessment?
Just how quickly can autism be determined during an assessment? It there a minimal time? How long should the evaluation be? Does length = efficiency? I was inspired to cover this topic after a man [...]
Can Autism in a Preschool, Speech Delayed Boy Be Missed?
Your preschool boy isn’t talking yet; a relative asks if he’s been checked for autism. You say “Yes, he doesn’t have autism.” But COULD he? […]
Are There Medical Conditions Only Obese People Get?
Is it really true that there’s no disease that only fat people get? And if so, does this mean that the dangers of obesity should be downplayed? […]
Can Imaging of the Abdomen Miss an Aortic Aneurysm?
Could a “false negative” actually result from a scan of the abdominal aorta, missing an aneurysm of this large vessel? […]
Would Autism Spectrum Be a Disorder if It Were Common?
Should majority mean normal? What if 98% of people were autistic? Would the neurotypicals be the “disabled” ones, struggling to fit in, hiding NT traits? […]
Autistic Rocking vs. Rocking a Neurotypical Baby
Isn’t it odd that rocking in autism is considered socially unacceptable, yet these same critics endorse rocking babies and toddlers in all sorts of ways. […]
I’m Autistic and Here’s Why I Go into “Blank Stare Mode”
Also known as the “Aspie stare,” this doesn’t mean we’re having some kind of abnormal mental situation. […]
An Autism Cure Is Like Removing the Symbiont in “Star Trek”
A thought experiment: curing autism in those who have it, rather than prevention in the future. What would people be like with their autism removed? […]
Prostate Cancer Symptoms vs. Kidney Stone: Comparison
The symptoms of prostate cancer and kidney stones overlap quite a bit. But are there any symptoms that are not shared by these two conditions? […]