My Life Growing Up with Both — I wasn’t diagnosed with autism until around 40. I’ve never been officially diagnosed with dyslexia, but when I was in my twenties, I was told by an expert that I more than likely had it. I’ve taken one of those online tests, which told me I should see an expert…

Autism and suicidal ideation — Content warning: suicide. If you, or someone you know, are seriously contemplating suicide, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1–800–273–8255 (US Only) or seek professional help. What you are about to read are my own reflections on dealing with suicidal ideation. The problem with this topic is for…

My layman’s opinion — The latest study to show psychosocial outcomes for autistic adults was published in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry this year, entitled “Twenty-year longitudinal birth cohort study of individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder before seven years of age.” The study notes that previous longitudinal studies of this nature…

And erase years of scientific data — A new war could be brewing in the mental health community, and it deals with brain scans and how they relate to behaviors. Everything we thought may now be wrong! The implications could be massive for autism. The study… In a March 2022 study published in Nature, and reported by Ewen Callaway…

My Continuing Keto Health Challenges- Part 6 — If you read up on Keto diets, you’ll notice one thing. Many people who embrace this diet theory are also avid physical fitness people. It’s not like you are going to see some YouTuber where the person is extremely obese, saying how wonderful the keto diet is and that they…

Today’s my birthday, and I’m turning fifty-five. In a week I’ll celebrate my silver wedding anniversary. A major accomplishment for someone whose autistic and barely requiring level 1 support, according to the DSM V-TR. While some would say I’m not autistic, my wife would beg to differ. Honestly, my wife…

My Continuing Keto Health Challenges- Part 5 — Quick links to the other stories Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 The last time I saw the dietitian, we discussed the problem of my chronic migraines and food choices to combat them. Most of my food choices are saltines or pretzels to deal with…

A Commentary as an Aspirant Sci-Fi Writer — Michael Moore published on his Substack this July 11th, 2022, and presented it to the 117th U.S. Congress, a proposed 28th amendment to the U.S. constitution designed to ratify and replace the second amendment. To summarize the points of Mr. Moore’s 28th amendment: 1. Congress is to create a licensing…

My Continuing Keto Health Challenges- Part 4 — As part of the keto diet, the dietitian wanted me to exercise typically by walking so many steps a day. This is nothing new to me. I’m used to walking. I walked to school each day until high school, and the only reason I didn’t walk then was the school…