Monthly Archives: February 2012

Why the Golden Rule Can Suck It

Being an obedient rule-follower by nature has gotten me into trouble. That darned Golden Rule. I’ve always followed it. I’ve often wished I hadn’t. Ultimately, I decided that as an Aspie, my Golden Rule is this: Do NOT do onto … Continue reading

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What I Really Do (Aspie Style)

So I’ve seen these things floating around Facebook lately and I just had to make one for Asperger’s. And by Asperger’s, I mean me. I know we’re all different. Enjoy.

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Asperger’s and Paris Hilton

So I saw Paris Hilton’s new music video today. If you want, you can view it here, but frankly, I think it would be healthier for you to suck on some whippets. My brain probably would have received those better. … Continue reading

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My Weirdest Aspie Traits

Looking back on life after an Asperger’s diagnosis is like watching the Sixth Sense after you find out the twist. It all feels a little contrived. To find your quirkiest idiosyncrasies bulleted in a textbook can leave you feeling lackluster, … Continue reading

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Aspie Mom Becomes 1st Grade Math Snob

Here we go again. More math drama. I think I’ve made it pretty clear that first grade math story problems are not my favorite and I had planned to never bring the subject up again. But then this came along: … Continue reading

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Epic Aspie Feminist Fail

So I had a meeting at Little Yoda’s school with some guy that makes me call him doctor, even though he’s not one.* I’m a little nervous to talk to Mr. Doctor because I’ve heard over and over that schools … Continue reading

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Battle Hymn of the Aspie Mom

It appears ethnocentrism is now to parenting books what vampires are to young adult fiction. After Tiger mom, my inner Aspie was so enraged that I almost lost faith in humanity for making the author rich. So, when Why French … Continue reading

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Top 10 Reasons Your Aspie Wife Rocks

As if it’s not hard enough for a man to understand his wife, my husband got a double-whammy and ended up with me. We Aspie wives are enormously undiagnosed and are therefore a rare and misunderstood breed. There are no … Continue reading

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I’ll Stick with the Neurological Barriers!

Every now and then, my six-year-old Little Yoda merges his two passions (Mario Kart Wii and Absurdism) and says things like: God’s playing us like a game! And every now and then, I believe him. Take this week, for instance. … Continue reading

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