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...