PinnedBigg Matt WeatherfordHow It Feels to Be an Autistic SavantI knew from a very young age that I was different. As young as 4 or 5. Besides the fact that I had to go to the doctor all the time, I was…May 22, 20221May 22, 20221
Bigg Matt WeatherfordGetting Started Overcoming CodependencyFor the first half of my life I was strictly a “no” person. I was more than happy to tell people where they could go. Go way people, you’re…May 22, 2022May 22, 2022
Bigg Matt WeatherfordWhat I’ve Learned From Being a Peer Support LeaderI was a 12-step group leader a little less than year into it. I became the recorder for my local public group. I did that for well over two…May 22, 2022May 22, 2022
Bigg Matt WeatherfordWhat It’s Like Having Hyperempathy as an Autistic PersonWhen I was first diagnosed autistic, I was diagnosed with a lack of empathy. As it turns out, I did have empathy. My empathy was different…May 22, 2022May 22, 2022
Bigg Matt WeatherfordWhat It’s Like to Live With EcholaliaIf I have said it once, I have said it a hundred times.May 22, 20221May 22, 20221
Bigg Matt WeatherfordWhen I Learned to Think by Reason Rather Than Feelings and ImaginationAfter I had to give up a big job because I was being bullied, I had a major breakdown. I was in the hospital a number of times.May 22, 2022May 22, 2022
Bigg Matt WeatherfordHow My Social Learning Disability Makes It Hard to Understand PeopleI have a social learning disability. It’s a part of my autism. It’s more than just a nonverbal learning disorder. I’m completely inept when…May 22, 2022May 22, 2022
Bigg Matt WeatherfordWhen I Realized I Needed the Will to Get Mentally WellI learned in a 12-step program that although I will never be cured from autism or bipolar, that doesn’t mean I can’t live a mentally…May 22, 2022May 22, 2022
Bigg Matt WeatherfordHow I Make Friends as an Autistic PersonI have always been blessed with friends not only as an autistic, but as a person. As someone who can’t read body language, who has a hard…May 22, 2022May 22, 2022
Bigg Matt WeatherfordWhen Being Autistic Means I Can’t Stop Paying AttentionToo much attention.May 22, 2022May 22, 2022
