Monthly Archives: January 2012

Aspie Mom Flunks First Grade

Posted on January 31, 2012 by

It may surprise you to know that I’m a bit a of a control freak. Because of this fact, and because I don’t want anyone messing with Little Yoda’s fragile psyche, I volunteer frequently at his school. And by frequently, … Continue reading →

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Harnessing Superpowers

Posted on January 28, 2012 by

While chatting and eating gluten free/dairy free/egg free/nut free/soy free/corn free pancakes* with Little Yoda this morning, I accidentally swallowed a syllable. Me: That sounds fun[gulp]. Little Yoda: You mean funny. You mean that sounds funny. I may not empathize … Continue reading →

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The Cuddly Aspie

Posted on January 26, 2012 by

After reading the Journal of Best Practices and receiving my Aspie diagnosis almost simultaneously, I was determined to transcend my wiring in the context of my marriage. I could not wait to show my neurotypical husband my new skills. He’s … Continue reading →

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Journal of Best Practices

Posted on January 24, 2012 by

Two days after bombing this Aspie quiz, I stumbled upon The Journal of Best Practices: A Memoir of Marriage, Asperger Syndrome, and One Man’s Quest to Be a Better Husband by David Finch. The forces of the universe had been pushing … Continue reading →

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Diagnosed!

Posted on January 22, 2012 by

After 36 years of feeling quirkier than my peers, I am now officially quirky in the clinical sense. I have Asperger’s. It’s been two days since my diagnosis and I go back and forth on how I feel about it. … Continue reading →

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