Adopted AutisticMy FathersI had four fathers. The first was the one who created me. No, not God, I doubt He was there for the event. I refer to the man who…May 31, 2023May 31, 2023
Adopted AutisticAutism and Cancer, continued…My autism is fucking up my cancer treatment again. No, that’s not accurate. The doctor’s failure to accommodate my autism is affecting my…Feb 28, 2022Feb 28, 2022
Adopted AutisticHow my Autism affects my Cancer Treatment: Part 4Liz Fosslien’s quote was coined in the context of work, but it applies beautifully to disability. Towards the end of my last entry I was…Dec 26, 2021Dec 26, 2021
Adopted AutisticHow my Autism affects my Cancer Treatment: Part 2[It will make more sense if you read Part 1 first, I promise.]Dec 19, 2021Dec 19, 2021
Adopted AutisticHow my Autism affects my Cancer Treatment: Part 1I have read other autistic people say their autism only shows when they are under stress. This has never rung truer. Over the last three…Dec 1, 2021Dec 1, 2021
Adopted AutisticBuying Conditioner before ChemotherapyI discovered this cheap miracle hair mask some months ago when I’d had my hair bleached to facilitate blonde highlights. The highlights…Nov 26, 20212Nov 26, 20212
Adopted Autistic’Tis the Season for DiagnosesAround this time last year I got an autism diagnosis. Unexpected, unwanted, unwelcome. Eventually it all made sense though and I started to…Nov 22, 2021Nov 22, 2021
