Nishanth PetersActing as a neurodivergent person(And some other thoughts)once, in what feels like a lifetime ago, I was an actor. I acted for 4.5 years from 2016 right up until the end of 2020. I was in several…Aug 8Aug 8
Nishanth PetersHow I feel about religionI have a complicated relationship with religion as an autistic person. All of my family is steeped in religion to some degree. My dad is…May 26May 26
Nishanth PetersWhy I, as an autistic, can’t use social mediaI haven’t been able to write much of late. Things have not been going well for me. Despite my best efforts at warding off the kinds of…May 261May 261
Nishanth PetersA different way to be: Thinking about jobs and workAs an autistic kid, growing up, I had an unusual lack of interest in practical affairs. The world around me was just a conduit for the…Dec 23, 2023Dec 23, 2023
Nishanth PetersWhat does it mean to be a writer with autismHow does Autism affect the art of writingDec 23, 2023Dec 23, 2023
Nishanth PetersThe problem with ‘presenting’Or, my difficulties figuring out what is ok and not okNov 27, 20231Nov 27, 20231
Nishanth PetersSocial Interaction from an autistic and intellectual point of viewHuman beings are meant to be social, for better or for worse. We are a weird species, caught in between a dualistic dynamic of…Jul 16, 2023Jul 16, 2023
Nishanth PetersThings I don’t think about enough regarding my autismI don’t think enough about practical effects of my Autism. And I really should. Everyone wants to think that Autistics are geniuses, no…Jul 10, 20231Jul 10, 20231
Nishanth PetersAcross the Spiderverse: A true hallmark of representation and a psychedelic trip into what a…Across the Spiderverse didn’t seem like something I would really enjoy at first. The trailer felt a lot like fan service, and the ideas…Jul 9, 2023Jul 9, 2023
Nishanth PetersBeing woke is not what people think it isBeing woke is a very popular, very maligned term in today’s world. People use it as a societal boogieman. There are so many examples of…May 23, 2023May 23, 2023