The following correspondence originally took place upon my Facebook wall…
Police shooting victim, Kayden Clarke
Sara: Unbelievable 🙁
Transgender Man with Asperger’s Syndrome Whose Service Dog Video Went Viral Has Been Killed by Arizona Police:
http://people.com/crime/transgender-man-kayden-clarke-killed-by-police-in-arizona/
Rayn: Sad…
I originally posted the following information and commentary onto my Facebook wall…
“Autism Acceptance Month:
Acceptance is an Action.”
April is Autism Acceptance Month! Check out some resources on the topic, from The Autistic Self Advocacy Network!
The following correspondence originally took place here, upon the Facebook page, “Wake the Fuck Up“…
(replies from all third parties have been omitted for clarity)
Wake the Fuck Up:
“Autism: We are not here to fit into your box. We are here to help you realize that there is no box.”
Rayn: Neurodiversity, for the win!
The following correspondence originally took place here, upon the Facebook page, “Aspergers Adult Support“…
Aspergers Adult Support:
“When you’re surrounded by all these people, it can be lonelier than when you’re by yourself. You can be in a huge crowd, but if you don’t feel like you can trust anyone or talk to anybody, you feel like you’re really alone.” – Fiona Apple
Walki T.: It’s the contrast.
Rayn: Fiona Has Wings!
“Autistics Speaking Day”
In honor of Autistics Speaking Day, I would like to share with the public a few of my experiences as an individual on the Autistic Spectrum.
I first was diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome in 2006, when I was 26 years old. Before this, the only professional explanations for my differences were “severe social phobia” and “selective mutism.”
Being on the spectrum, I have some sensory issues. They have been with me all of my life, and have created many challenges for me. Typically, bright lights and strong perfumes irritate me, and I often suffer from headaches due to them. I feel very uncomfortably self-aware of my skin, and sometimes feel trapped in my body. Because of this, I unwittingly engage in certain stereotypies – often pacing, shaking my leg in place, flapping my hands, swinging my arms, and rocking back and forth, without even realizing it. I am unable to withstand most fabrics, and almost always wear cotton, avoiding anything frilly or lacy. Tight-fitting shoes and pants are completely unbearable, along with bras with seams in the cups, and cheap socks with seams that pucker at the edges. I’m intolerant of many flavors and textures, and typically eating the same few foods over and over, for weeks, months or years at a time, with little deviation.
