education

Proving I’m Normal: A Look into High-Functioning Autism & Bipolar Disorder

I’m doing an investigation series of sorts here into my own neurodiversity. I hope to write a book that is part memoir and part interviewing other high-functioning autistic people about their lives and work. The book will do for autism what Lizzie Simon’s Detour did for bipolar–normalize it. A lot of people tell me to justContinue reading “Proving I’m Normal: A Look into High-Functioning Autism & Bipolar Disorder”

Autism School Gives Kids Fresh Start; Now They NeedYour Help

Nina has autism, sits in a wheelchair, likes to ask a lot of questions, and likes metal bands. When I entered the Fresh Start School, she was with her nurse at a table drawing. She was curious about who I was and baraged me with questions, sometimes asking the same one twice. The FocusContinue reading “Autism School Gives Kids Fresh Start; Now They NeedYour Help”