Restricted interests are not like a neurotypical hobby or recreation. But they're not an unhealthy obsession or an addiction either. The modern world was not designed with nuerodivergents in mind. I like using "restricted interests" instead of "special interests" because it's patronizing and "special interests" is also a political term. Autistic...
Living With Autism
Many people with autism experience emotions acutely, myself included. This is a blessing. However, it can also be problematic. Here are a couple examples of how it's a blessing: When I hurt someone's feelings, I feel horrible afterwards.
We tend to take certain kinds of speech very literally, which causes us to misunderstand things. I don't misunderstand Jesus when he uses figurative language in the Gospels, though. So don't worry, I know Jesus wasn't telling us to literally maim and gouge ourselves when it comes to what causes us to sin. I use metaphors and analogies a...
I sometimes struggle to read people, especially in chats, comboxes, and forums. This can be harmful as I am prone to deem someone credible when they're not. I am prone to believe claims on made by experts in a certain field, only to find that they shouldn't be revealing certain info (i.e. a Catholic exorcist blogging about their battles against...
How many of you remember Tom Cruise criticizing Matt Lauer on the Today Show? Or at least know about it?