PinnedChristine M. CondoThe ActressMemoir of a late-diagnosed “high-functioning” autistic womanJul 1, 20173Jul 1, 20173
Christine M. CondoinAutism Behind the Maskautistic burnout, explainedAutistic people are experts on what is good for them personally. What’s needed, however, isn’t necessarily what non-autistics would expect…May 23May 23
Christine M. CondoinAutism Behind the MaskalternatesPhysicists traffic in some pretty wild theories about the nature of our existence. I’ve expressed frustration about the idea of multiple…May 1May 1
Christine M. Condoautism and trauma: Betrayal TraumaWARNING: SOME READERS MAY FIND THIS POST TRIGGERINGMar 271Mar 271
Christine M. CondoinAutism Behind the MasksafeI did not realize it until I was in my forties, but I do not enjoy fireworks. There is nothing about the experience that is pleasant to me…Jun 26, 2022Jun 26, 2022
Christine M. CondoinAutism Behind the MaskfunI am not spontaneous. I cannot pack a bag and fly off to Europe tomorrow, or up and go to the beach on an hour’s notice. The very thought…Jun 26, 2022Jun 26, 2022
Christine M. CondoinAutism Behind the Maskwhat happenedI swear I used to have more energy. I know I did. I never had as much as other people, but I definitely had more than I have had over the…Jun 26, 2022Jun 26, 2022
Christine M. CondoinAutism Behind the MaskHow Not to Treat an Autistic Patient — Part 3 — Two Weeks LaterJust when I thought the surgeon’s office could not have messed this up any worse, I got a packet in the mail from my insurance company…Mar 20, 20221Mar 20, 20221
Christine M. CondoinAutism Behind the MaskHow Not To Treat an Autistic Patient — Part 2 — The Day After, and the Day After ThatStill exhausted from yesterday’s traumatic ordeal, I had to pull myself together to try to still make this surgery happen.Mar 20, 2022Mar 20, 2022
Christine M. CondoinAutism Behind the MaskHow Not to Treat an Autistic Patient — Part 1 — Day of the SurgeryA grueling ordeal as experienced by an adult autistic woman at the intersection of healthcare, health insurance companies, and autismMar 20, 2022Mar 20, 2022
