Yes, even men can be anemic without being a vampire. — Back in December 2022, I published on Medium a story titled “My Hemochromatosis Journey.” It detailed my discovery of the fact I’m a carrier for hemochromatosis, and I’ve recently discovered that my eldest has inherited the same gene. But this piece isn’t about hemochromatosis. …

My Journey with Two Invisible Illnesses — What’s more elusive: my invisible illnesses or society’s understanding? While having autism can appear invisible, it is far from being invisible. Only when I mask does it become invisible to others. …

A Personal Review of the Issues — “We have blood-soaked films out there, like ‘American Psycho,’ ‘Natural Born Killers’ that are aired like propaganda loops on splatter days.” — Wayne LaPierre, NRA’s executive vice president. Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) in an online statement “Make Real Change on Gun Violence: Stop Scapegoating People with Mental Health Disabilities”…

My Youngest Can Now Register To Vote In Maryland… — As of the writing of this piece, there are about 480 plus more days until the U.S. Presidential elections on November 5th, 2024. Intellectually disabled individuals, like my youngest child, who recently turned 17, are part of an overlooked vulnerable voter group. In Maryland, she’s allowed to register to vote…

Approximately 10% of the general population has alexithymia, and its prevalence is higher in mental disorders, particularly neurodevelopmental disorders. So, it’s not unique to autism or ADHD. Just higher for some unknown reason. That said, I too suffer from it, as recently discovered during a therapy session. When asked how I feel about something, I draw a blank. Or I will describe my emotions in the simplest of terms with no shades of grey to end the conversation.

And not come off as rude… — When writing a customer book review, either on Amazon or some other platform, here’s a list of focus areas a reader should keep in mind: 1. Content and Plot: Focus on the overall plot, themes, and characters. Discuss how you were engaged by the author’s vision. 2. Writing Style and…

The parent problem of wanting a child to be “normal” is not restricted to autism. It happens to parents with any child that’s disabled. I have three children with different issues - autism, trichotillomania, and intellectual disabilities. I would love for these problems to magically disappear for them. And yet, I’m autistic and fully know I can’t be automatically cured, only managed with drugs. Wishing for something like this is not uncommon for parents to do.

The US Copyright office has sought public input on the issue, which may be influenced by ongoing legal cases. This also doesn’t get into the recent POTUS executive order on that can apply to this subject. From my perspective, there are a few areas of concerns: The source material for…

And People Like Me Will Reap Its Rewards — In Medium’s The Edition, Adrienne Samuels Gibbs mentioned how ChatGPT is not financially workable, using Professor Enrique Dans as a reference. And yet most Wall Street and major tech companies are betting on this technology with large investments. For example, 1 billion USD was invested by Microsoft back in 2019…