Finding Joy and Satisfaction as an Autistic Adult

Finding Joy and Satisfaction as an Autistic Adult (aka: My Brain Loves Hobbies) Being an autistic adult can be a weird mix of “this is too much input” and “I must know everything about this one obscure thing right now.” A lot of life feels like pressure and noise. But there is also a ton

Navigating Adult Autism, Anxiety, and Stress

Navigating Adult Autism, Anxiety, and Stress (aka: Why My Brain Needs a User Manual and a Reset Button) Living with autism as an adult is… a lot. It’s not just “oh, I’m a bit quirky” – it’s constantly juggling social rules, expectations, and noise (both literal and emotional) with a brain that likes order, honesty,

Hello neuro-diverse and neuro-typical world!

I’m happy to be here! Neuro-diverse is the kind of brain I have. If you’re not autistic then you have a neuro-typical brain type. Don’t worry, being typical isn’t a bad thing. It just means that you can’t do some of the things that I can do. But being neuro-diverse means that I can’t do