Tag Archives: ASD

The Glass Room

Posted on December 1, 2020 by C. M. Condo

My latest blog post appears on the Neuroclastic online magazine! Click here (or below) to read it.

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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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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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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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just for looks

Posted on February 15, 2020 by C. M. Condo

I have been undergoing the arduous and humiliating process of applying for disability here in the U.S. for my autism. If you thought that in this day and age, there would be an established mechanism for this type of disability, … Continue reading →

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closed

Posted on April 11, 2019 by C. M. Condo

Filip Kominik Don’t expect people to remember you have autism or realize what it entails. Most people, even those you might consider colleagues or professionals who received an advanced education in an area like psychology or social work, will have … Continue reading →

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eating my lunch

Posted on March 1, 2019 by C. M. Condo

It was a simple story, testing the global coherence abilities of those on the spectrum. The story talked about a character wanting to decorate a bare wall. She goes to look for a painting, but can’t find one she likes. … Continue reading →

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introversial

Posted on January 23, 2019 by C. M. Condo

Mark Oppenheimer, in “How to raise an extroverted child in a world that loves introverts,” (Washington Post) claims that we operate in a society that values introversion over extroversion. He has the audacity to say that “there is definitely something … Continue reading →

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directions

Posted on December 15, 2018 by C. M. Condo

I had a doctor’s appointment last week. When I approached the office front door, there was a handwritten sign indicating the lobby was closed for repairs, and that I was to use the second entrance on the right. I stared … Continue reading →

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swamped

Posted on September 20, 2018 by C. M. Condo

I was thoroughly tired of school, after getting my second bachelor’s in 2015. I was tired of how it seeped into every crack and crevice of spare time I had. I was tired of telling friends “I can’t, I have … Continue reading →

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