Tag Archives: actuallyautistic

committed

Posted on September 24, 2020 by C. M. Condo

So the latest hand-wringing over smartphones is that they remove the need for people to memorize things when using the GPS function for directions; that people don’t actually see and commit to memory their surroundings any more. And by people, … Continue reading →

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what happened

Posted on August 26, 2020 by C. M. Condo

I 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 last decade or so (I’m in my late forties). … Continue reading →

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melted

Posted on July 16, 2020 by C. M. Condo

When I was planning this trip, I thought I was psychologically prepared for the higher-than-usual amount of change and uncertainty that accompanies a vacation to a new locale and involves a group of family members, two of which are capable … Continue reading →

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the default myth

Posted on June 11, 2020 by C. M. Condo

Photo by Markus Spiske One of my opportunities as a professional editor for primary research articles and dissertations is they are often primers on subject matter on which I am not an expert. A dissertation I edited last year introduced … Continue reading →

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normal

Posted on May 29, 2020 by C. M. Condo

Photo by Austin Chan Yes, I am usually unqualified to write a post entitled “normal.” But occasionally, my inability to assimilate emotion and information, something that has been ascribed to my autism, is useful, maybe even necessary. This is one … Continue reading →

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is like

Posted on May 17, 2020 by C. M. Condo
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what doesn’t kill me (isn’t going to work)

Posted on May 14, 2020 by C. M. Condo

Surprising no one, my first application for disability was denied. In researching next steps for an appeal, I discovered that one of the things the committee considers, although not in so many words, is whether my disability will kill me. … Continue reading →

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finally

Posted on April 26, 2020 by C. M. Condo

Finally, a neurotypical experience that mimics autism: ‘Zoom fatigue’ This article discusses how taxing social interaction is over video platforms because of challenges in interpreting unspoken information, which may be obscured or absent due to teleconferencing platform issues. Critically, it … Continue reading →

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not like this

Posted on April 20, 2020 by C. M. Condo

Photo by Laurent Perren on Unsplash This is not what I wanted. High-functioning autistics like me who live alone and work from home fight a constant battle against expected levels of socialization. We have to self-limit because of how exhausting … Continue reading →

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Interview on LearnFromAutistics.com

Posted on April 14, 2020 by C. M. Condo

Click the above to read Christine’s interview on the Learn From Autistics website about accommodations , autism coping strategies, and self-care.  

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