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About quirkyandlaughing

For 36 years I wondered why I so quirky. Now I know. I have Asperger’s. I am mother to Little Yoda, a sage of a six-year-old. I’m also wife to a “normie” who is extremely patient with my obsessions, anxieties, and Aspergery space-outs. I try really hard not to suck at either of these roles. Join me as I take on the horrors and joys of daily life in world where most people aren’t wired like me. Laugh at me as I try to make food without wheat, casein, corn, soy, eggs or nuts. Poke fun as I obsess-compulse over stuff that rolls off the backs of most everybody else. Because if you, too, are wired for life on some distant, unknown planet, you probably need to commiserate. And you definitely need to laugh.

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

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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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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

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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

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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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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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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

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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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