In my mental vault for thorny memories, there is a section reserved for insensitive people. One memory involves a colleague from a previous job whom we will call Brenda. During a staff... Read more »
Autistic and ADHD individuals often form strong friendships, with many reporting a natural attraction between these neurodivergent groups. This connection stands in stark contrast to the challenges they may face when trying... Read more »
Despite increasing awareness of autism, employment rates for autistic adults remain significantly lower than for the general population. This disparity may partly stem from employers’ limited knowledge about autism and how to... Read more »
Orphan (1895) by Albert Gebhard (1869-1937) Source: Finnish National Gallery / Public Domain Once upon a time, when I was a child in bed at night, I would fantasize that the grownups... Read more »
My first post-election interaction was with a woman at Trader Joe’s. She responded to my friendly “How are you?” by stating that she was feeling a bit down after eating “too much... Read more »
Source: A. Darnel/Pexels I have been told, and I have personally experienced, how twins, myself included, have a unique and confusing way of making decisions and solving problems. Idiosyncratic problem approaches are... Read more »