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My favorite coworker and emotional support bestie, Moo Moo had a seizure on thanksgiving eve. Poorly timed and very scary!  Luckily he is fine, and apparently this happens. (But we are not chill people when it comes to our dogs.) So we’re lovin
"Special interests saved me."
Let that sink in for a second.

For many Autistic people, their special interests are literally what keeps them going. When you're a kid with no friends, getting bullied constantly, sitting alone on the playgro
Special interests get such a weird reaction from people. 

People love to tell you you’re “too into” something, like enthusiasm is a problem. But Autistic interests aren’t random hobbies. They’re regulating, grounding, a
Who am I mad at this week? 

Great question. Pull up a chair. 
• The special education office staff member at my kid's school that responded to a thorough and heartfelt email with a 👍🏻? (That's professional now.) 
• The therapist who said
My “Cereal Question: A Highly Scientific Dating Assessment Tool” presentation finally had its 15 minutes. What. A. Night. 

And because this was a Neurodivergent Adventure, I learned, not 1, not 2, but THREE facts about cereal and SEX! Wh