Read my latest awkward adventures

36. The Mothership, the Circus, and Finding My Place in the World
36. The Mothership, the Circus, and Finding My Place in the World
7-minute read (masking, autistic burnout, special interests, autistic joy, self-discovery, authenticity, chronic illness) For much of my life, I wasn't quite sure how to find my place among other people... Read more...
31. Solitary Confinement is Not a Wellness Retreat
31. Solitary Confinement is Not a Wellness Retreat
5-minute read (autistic burnout, social exhaustion, autistic fatigue, autistic experience, sensory overload, social battery) There was a period of my life where I genuinely believed I had unlocked some kind... Read more...
30. Autism Acceptance Month: A Guide to Saying the Wrong Thing (Featuring Me)
30. Autism Acceptance Month: A Guide to Saying the Wrong Thing (Featuring Me)
4-minute read (autism acceptance, autistic communication, autistic masking, social differences, invisible disability, communication differences, autism terms) April is Autism Acceptance Month, which is a beautiful, meaningful, and—if I’m being completely... Read more...
29. The Extremely Awkward Art of Promoting Yourself (When Your Soul Would Prefer to Hide Behind the Couch)
29. The Extremely Awkward Art of Promoting Yourself (When Your Soul Would Prefer to Hide Behind the Couch)
8-minute read (rejection sensitivity, autistic masking, autistic anxiety, social anxiety, alexithymia, autistic communication) Let me tell you a secret about running a small business for me, as an autistic woman.... Read more...
20. I’m Autistic, Privileged, And Apparently Now a Spokesperson For “Doing OK But Still Struggling”
20. I’m Autistic, Privileged, And Apparently Now a Spokesperson For “Doing OK But Still Struggling”
4-minute read (late diagnosed autism, autism diagnosis, autistic advocacy, intersectionality, autistic masking, invisible disability, autism awareness, autism acceptance) My autism is considered of the “low support needs” variety which essentially... Read more...
19. Autism, Perfectionism, And My Totally Flawless Strategy For Hiding
19. Autism, Perfectionism, And My Totally Flawless Strategy For Hiding
3-minute read (autistic masking, perfectionism, people pleasing, autistic traits, autistic burnout, rejection sensitivity, autistic anxiety) Being autistic and a perfectionist often goes hand in hand and is basically like living life on... Read more...
17. Am I Disabled? Asking For… Me
17. Am I Disabled? Asking For… Me
4-minute read (autism disability, invisible disability, autistic traits, autistic burnout, autistic accommodations, sensory processing, autistic experience, autistic masking, sensory overload) I’ve been thinking lately about whether my  autism counts as... Read more...
11. Let Me Tell You About my Hyperfixations. Please Sit Down.
11. Let Me Tell You About my Hyperfixations. Please Sit Down.
5-minute read (special interests, autistic traits, info dumping, autistic communication, autistic masking, social cues, late diagnosed autism) Back in the day, I could turn any conversation—no matter how innocent—into a... Read more...
10. So, You Don’t Think I’m Autistic?
10. So, You Don’t Think I’m Autistic?
3-minute read (autistic masking, autistic traits, autism stereotypes, stimming, autistic communication, diversity at work, bottom-up thinking, nervous system regulation) I’ve learned over time that when people say, “Really? You don’t... Read more...
8. So… I’m Autistic. Your Move.
8. So… I’m Autistic. Your Move.
4-minute read (late diagnosed autism, autistic adults, autism diagnosis, autistic communication, autistic masking, autism stereotypes) When people find out I’m autistic, I’ve learned there are three main reactions: “That tracks.”Translation:... Read more...
5. Virtual Meetings: The Autistic Dream (Except For The Part Where I See My Own Face)
5. Virtual Meetings: The Autistic Dream (Except For The Part Where I See My Own Face)
4-minute read (social communication, social cues, eye contact, body language, autistic masking, autism at work, communication differences, social anxiety) Let me be the first to say it:Thank you, technology. Thank... Read more...
2. Spoon Theory? Masking? I Don't Think So.
2. Spoon Theory? Masking? I Don't Think So.
Okay, confession time: as an autistic person, metaphors are my nemesis. I mean, I get them, but my literal brain takes them way too seriously. So when it comes to... Read more...