Welcome to my own experience: a blog about a self-diagnosed Aspergirl (term coined by Rudy Simone) on a journey to official validation [spoiler alert: it ultimately came in August 2016].

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This is where I share interesting and helpful articles as well as quick or random musings on life. 🙂 [For a quick preview of what I’ve recently shared, click on the gear icon (Widgets) above to see the page plug-in.]

I am certified by the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES) as a Certified Autism Specialist (CAS), defined as a professional who is responsible for the support and/or services provided to an individual on the autism spectrum that directly relates to the professionals’ specific scope of practice.

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2015

• First Post – Putting it out there for the world to read
• Disclosure… and relief
• Being put on the spot
• DISability…
• Am I or am I not?
• Sensory Stuff: Seeking, Sensitivities & Differences
• ‘Always thought you were a bit weird.’
• Anxiety overload and not able to do anything about it
• Bras + Swimwear = RAGE
• Anxiety & Stress in one’s chosen career
• I live to fall asleep
• …but it’s routine!!
• It’s not that I’m impatient…
• It’s been a while…
• October can seriously do one…
• Fate vs. Destiny?
• Catastrophising
• “Just chalk it up to good experience.”
• Bah, Humbug.
• Losing A Parent Through Isolation, Not Death
• 2015… over already?

2016

• I’m sick of being sick.
• Just a quick one for now.
• Join the Thunderclap
• That took effort.
• Hello, World!
• I don’t know what the answer is.
• Thoughts on Recent Celebrity Deaths
• Protecting Oneself
• I’m so proud of him.
• What is wrong with me??
• Understanding the Spectrum
• My White Whale – The Interview
• It’s happening. It’s finally happening.
• First appointment down…
• Second appointment…
• Mulling it over…
• London Autism Show, Day 1
• London Autism Show, Day 2
• Birmingham Autism Show
• One Hurdle Overcome… One More Left?
• 1 year, 1 month and 24 days later…
• Invigorated!!
• Debunking “Everyone is a little autistic.”
• Reasonable Adjustments
• Yoga: Not “just like Pilates.” At all.
• Social Media and Autism/Aspergers [reblogged]
• My First Special Interest: The Beatles
• Interview with Samantha Craft of Everyday Aspie
• Migraines.
• “How can you not hear that??” – Communicating Sensory Difficulties [reblogged]
• My White Whale – The Interview (Take 2)
• 30 Things I’ve learned since learning that I “have” Asperger’s / autism [reblogged]
• Aspie Burnout & The Worst Migraine of My Life…
• 15 Reasons I love my Asperger’s / #actuallyautistic friends [reblogged]

2017

• Facebook Toxicity
• Autistic Burnout & Regression
• autistic anxiety [reblogged]
• ICYMI…
• Autism expert [reblogged]
• Dear Neurotypical friends… [reblogged]
• Why Temple Grandin bums me out [reblogged]

2018

• My Sensory Hangover
• Why we’re not all on the autism spectrum [reblogged]
• My Love/Hate Relationship with Concerts: Stimming Joy & Sensory Overload
• #TakeTheMaskOff at work [reblogged]
• Autistics Speaking Day

2019

• What is wrong with the autistic community? [reblogged]
• The Trauma of Being an Empathic Autistic Advocate

2020

• Brief Musings on Autism Awareness vs. Acceptance [reblogged]
• #NotAshamedToBeADD

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