Vocal Stimming: The Sound Of Autistic Joy

“The Analogy Of the Goblin Guest!” “The Shadow Of the Demon Lord!” “Roches Stores!” So what do these phrases have in common? What analogy is this goblin fellow trying to make? Is someone trying to summon some sort of demonic entity? And what has a supermarket that was a mainstay of Patrick’s Street for decades … Continue reading Vocal Stimming: The Sound Of Autistic Joy →

Why Autism Acceptance Is Bad (For Business)

Hello, today I wanted to talk about a terrible ideology that is affecting more and more people, I have seen many of my friends and family members affected by this set of beliefs, and it is heartbreaking to see them change from the bigoted, ableist people I once knew, into people who cost corrupt organizations … Continue reading Why Autism Acceptance Is Bad (For Business) →

The Return Of Dr Ravi Saavol

Note: I’m afraid this is going to be one of those posts where you need to read a previous one for context, so you should probably read this previous one first before you get going on this one: https://autismneurodiversity.wordpress.com/2022/09/30/what-if-neurotypicals-non-autistics-were-stigmatized-the-way-autistic-people-are Or if you’re feeling adventurous, why not start straight into this one even though you will … Continue reading The Return Of Dr Ravi Saavol →

Autism and Bigotry

What inspired me to write this particular post was encountering a person I knew to be autistic who had bigoted views against trans and non-binary people (and possibly also gay people it wasn’t clear.) So, I don’t know if this post will have a definite answer to anything, it probably won’t, and I think this … Continue reading Autism and Bigotry →

It’s 2023, Can We Have Less Shit Language Around Autism Please?

So I was reading some articles about genetics, in preparation for a future blogpost about autism and evolution, that might prove too difficult for me and I might have to scrap it, cursing my hubris at attempting to write a blogpost that was too difficult for me. But anyway, I encountered a lot of articles … Continue reading It’s 2023, Can We Have Less Shit Language Around Autism Please? →

I Have Absolute Pitch. Eh, It’s Alright I Suppose

So, years before I realized I was autistic, and years before I was diagnosed with autism, I found out I was actually neurodivergent in another way. That is, I have absolute pitch. So, does this give me a massive advantage when it comes to music? No. Thanks for reading and enjoy the rest of your … Continue reading I Have Absolute Pitch. Eh, It’s Alright I Suppose →

The Other Side Of Stereotyping Autistic People, We Are Not the Friggin’ X-Men!

So, is autism a superpower? Is it even, the next stage of human evolution? No it isn’t. Thanks for reading. Oh alright then, I suppose I’ll have to elaborate. Autism has been pathologised for as long as it has been known to exist, often thought of to be as bad as potentially fatal diseases even … Continue reading The Other Side Of Stereotyping Autistic People, We Are Not the Friggin’ X-Men! →

Why Robert Kennedy Jr Would Be A Disaster For Autistic People

So recently somebody brought to my attention that Robert Kennedy Jr, nephew of John F Kennedy, is running for president. My first thought was, “good, someone other than Trump or DeSantis might be the next president”. And I can see why at first glance he might be an appealing choice. He’s a Democrat, and while … Continue reading Why Robert Kennedy Jr Would Be A Disaster For Autistic People →

Anxiety and Aging, Am I Too Old For This Shit?

There’s a quote from the Lethal Weapon films that has been in my head lately, even though I’ve never seen the films and I only know it through cultural osmosis. “I’m too old for this shit.” This phrase was said by Roger Murtaugh, played by Danny Glover, not sure of the context, as I said, … Continue reading Anxiety and Aging, Am I Too Old For This Shit? →

In Defence of “Simple Jack”, Why I Love Tropic Thunder

In 2008 a film called Tropic Thunder came out, and it is one of my favourite films. It was such a brilliant satire of so many things that are wrong with Hollywood. However, the film was very contraversial at the time, and still so today. There were many controversies with the film, but the one … Continue reading In Defence of “Simple Jack”, Why I Love Tropic Thunder →