Has anyone ever told you, “You’re out of control”? Or maybe you realized later that you said or did things impulsively that you wish you could take back? If so, this is for you. Let’s talk about what it means to be out of control. Imagine you’re playing a game. You use the controller to make your character move, play,...[ read more ]
There are a lot of reasons why people lose control of themselves, and different ways of being out of control. If you tend to be overwhelmed by sensory experiences, like certain smells or noises, and you find yourself in a noisy place you can’t escape, or near someone with strong perfume that stays in the air you breathe, this can...[ read more ]
As we continue or discussion about control, and who says you’re out of control, It’s important to also consider out-of-control behavior relative to how old the person is. There’s a big difference between losing control as a child and losing control as an adult. When a two-year-old has a tantrum, they may scream, stomp their feet, or throw things. When...[ read more ]
Unboxing Working While Autistic I just got my copies of Working While Autistic: Thrive in a Career You Love, the fifth (and probably last) book in my “Adulting While Autistic” series. The launch date is June 5, 2005. It’s available for purchase anywhere you buy books, or ask for it at your local library. You can watch my unboxing video...[ read more ]
An Author’s Review: Unmasking Autism by Devon Price, PhD As an author interested in topics related to Autism, but not Autistic myself, I’m always looking to learn more about the Autistic experience. Learning from writers who are Autistic themselves has helped me to be more understanding, knowledgeable, and, I hope, a better writer. One of the best books I’ve found...[ read more ]
Functional Adulting While Neurodivergent A community gathering space where you belong. A brief word about Functional Adulting: If you know me, then you know when I say Functional Adulting it has nothing to do with labels like “high functioning” or “low functioning.” Those labels are useless and unhelpful at best. I’m talking about living one’s best life, or functioning, as...[ read more ]
Professionals Aligned with NeuroDiversity Affirmation A community gathering space where you belong. Who is PANDA for? This is for you if you are a professional serving the neurodiversity community in an affirmative way, and you want to connect with other like-minded professionals to continue to grow in knowledge and affirmation of neurodiversity. Why is a community space like PANDA so...[ read more ]