Frustration works a little different for everybody, regardless of whether you are on the autism spectrum or not. However, being on the spectrum, I believe I can provide a little perspective on what it’s like to be frustrated and on the spectrum. As I said in my introduction piece, I don’t speak...
It is officially April, which means it is officially Autism Awareness Month. I’ve never been asked this question before, so I will ask it of myself. What does Autism Awareness Month mean to me? Well, to answer that question, I need to ask this question: What does it mean to be aware of what autism...
Something I am sure we all know about autism is how individuals impacted have challenges with socializing. This can be for various reasons, but I am not going to break down the reasons. Instead, I want to talk about ways we can help individuals with autism improve socially. There are many ways in...
Anxiety is something everyone knows about. You don’t need to be a typical, normally developed person to know what it means. Everyday can present anxiety, in various ways. It can be social anxiety, anxiety about work, school and much more. If I wanted someone to know where I’m at when I’m...
Socializing is difficult for a lot of people. For people with autism, socializing is more than just difficult. For myself, socializing has been a nightmare and bliss. To this day, I would still say socializing is difficult, but I’m at an age where I am talking with people who understand what...
Thanksgiving may have passed us already, but that doesn’t mean you can’t be thankful every day in your life. This week, I thought about what I am thankful for. There’s a lot, but I’m going to narrow it down to five things. 1. Family Without my mother and father taking initiative when discovering I...
A little over a week ago, I found myself on a plane with my girlfriend, returning from California. The two of us needed a vacation and we had an unforgettable one. Since returning to Michigan, I’ve been thinking how I can tie in something from my trip to the blog. Going to new places can be...
Stereotypes are pervasive in our society and autism has a good amount of stereotypes associated with it. With that said, we can educate people on these stereotypes and help them understand that they are just that – stereotypes. As I’ve read more about stereotypes associated with autism, I would...
I remember in the 5th grade, days after school when my mother would teach me about idioms. Back then, when someone would tell me to not count my chickens before they hatch, I would take it for what it literally said – to not count my chickens before they hatch. Now I understand what idioms are and...
Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Justin Colman. I am a 26-year-old male who lives a very average lifestyle. At the very least, I live a normal life on the outside. Inside however, I am a complex individual with a lot of quirks and odd social behaviors. When I tell you that I have...