Jackie SchuldUnintended Detours When You’re AutisticMy autistic mind can take a lot of unintended detours.2d ago12d ago1
Jackie SchuldI Don’t Know How to Pray AnymoreI grew up in a Christian family that prayed together over every meal. My dad, as the patriarch of our family, led every prayer.4d ago24d ago2
Jackie SchuldWhat Might Autism Assessments Be Missing?Traditional autism assessments like to ask simple “yes” or “no” questions. It makes gathering data more straightforward. However, when it…5d ago35d ago3
Jackie SchuldI Need to Be RemindedPeople love to talk about what they learned from various experiences in their lives. They are especially interested in what was learned…6d ago36d ago3
Jackie SchuldThree Feet Tall Cilantro and My SoulThis year I started a garden. It’s a small little plot in the local community garden. I had no idea what I was doing, but gleefully shopped…Jul 123Jul 123
Jackie SchuldLearning About Autism Can Be Like Wading Through MudThe internet is inundated with information about autism. It comes in every format imaginable: articles, essays, podcasts, YouTube, and…Jul 113Jul 113
Jackie SchuldThe Trouble with Hair on The Female BodyWhen I ordered my coffee, I stared at the barista longer than is socially acceptable. I couldn’t help it though. Against her pale skin, her…Jul 1023Jul 1023
Jackie SchuldIs There Some Truth in Autistics Being Needy and Dramatic?My family liked to characterize me as the dramatic child. I was the one who, in their eyes, was always overreacting, complaining about…Jul 95Jul 95
Jackie SchuldBreaking the Rules for the Sake of HumanitySometimes rules distract us from the people in front of usJul 82Jul 82