monotropism

Photograph of an Asian person with yellow, white, and purple hair in a long straight bob. They have black dots speckled above their nose and between their eyebrows, and yellow makeup above their eyes. Their eyes are looking to the side and their facial expression is one of anxiety.

Considering Interpersonal Skills For Autistic People

Autistic people are usually left to our own devices when it comes to navigating a social world defined by non-autistic rules. And when we make social errors, it’s very common to wish to retreat. Here are some (hopefully) comforting guidelines for such situations.

Photo (light-painting) by the author: a spectral outline around a hand and arm, raised as if to flap, on a black background

Starting Points for Understanding Autism

I believe that the best way to understand autistic minds is in terms of a thinking style which tends to concentrate resources in a few interests and concerns at any time, rather than distributing them widely.

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