Nov 30, 2017 | Autistic Spectrum
Friendships can be tricky to navigate for anyone, but particularly for those of us on the autistic spectrum. We struggle with identifying type of relationship, interpreting social cues and managing the admin side of friendships due to executive functioning...
Apr 6, 2016 | Autistic Spectrum
On my official diagnosis letter it states that I have autism spectrum disorder (aspergers). Since receiving that I’ve used all of the descriptions in my little word poster above (here on the blog and in real life) to tell people about my diagnosis. Struggling to...
Nov 10, 2015 | Autistic Spectrum
Long term romantic relationships are a challenge for everyone. For someone on the autistic spectrum they can seem unrealistic and unmanageable. I say this as someone with a diagnosis of autistic spectrum condition who has been married for 14 years. I was married...
Aug 22, 2015 | Autistic Spectrum
My husband and I were married 14 years ago, when I was 21. We had our first baby when I was 28. Looking back I feel incredibly fortunate that between us, my husband and I have kept our relationship together, sometimes joyfully and sometimes clinging by tooth...