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Author Archives: quirkyandlaughing
Autism Positivity Week
As some of you may know, a friend of E over at The Third Glance is participating in Autism Positivity Week at her school, which I think is a much-needed breath of fresh air. She’s asking people on the spectrum … Continue reading
Sorry, Kid. The Easter Bunny has Asperger’s
It’s a big Easter at our house this year. Little Yoda, who is allergic to almost everything, is now officially allowed to eat corn. And that means he is finally able to indulge in the #1 kid holiday ingredient of … Continue reading
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Tagged Aspergers, Easter, executive functioning defecits, food allergy, humor
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37 Happiest Age, My Study Says
So, not only did I survive the 37th birthday rager mentioned below, I actually loved it. Amidst the mass craziness, I rolled with a small bubble of friends. A good percentage of them even connected with the mid-90s hip hop … Continue reading
Quirky and Bonkers
Silence at Quirky and Laughing can only ever mean one thing – I’m losing it over here! Life has a pesky way of throwing shit at me when all I really want is to cuddle with a weighted blanket and … Continue reading
Weighted Blanket Giveaway
Fun fact about me: Sometime back in my Jack Kerouac-ish, wanderlusty youth, I lived in Northwestern Brazil. It was hot as balls. I could not blow dry my hair because my head sweat outpaced the dryer. I didn’t wear make … Continue reading
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Tagged Aspergers, contest, Cozy Calm, giveaway, weighted blankets
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The Secret Language of Aspies
I think we have to do something about the mainstream definition of Asperger’s. Seriously, bullet points like lacks empathy and inability to read nonverbal cues and theory of mind limitations make us sound inhuman. We aren’t. Saying Aspies don’t have … Continue reading
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Tagged Aspergers, autism, empathy, nonverbal cues, theory of mind
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My Overlooked but Glaringly Obvious Aspieness
About a quarter of the way through eleventh grade, my Chemistry teacher called home with concerns. I was performing below my potential. I was despondent in class. I was off in another world. “Are you on drugs?” asked my parents. … Continue reading
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
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.
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

