Posts from the ‘Autism and Me! =)’ Category
NB: Written for my friend with Autism who is struggling. It won’t ever be easy. I am sorry I cannot lie No day will be easy, Nor no night Living with unbalance is hard in life Autism brings a lot of strife Sensory overloads Understanding social cues, Processing problems Issues learning too Routines to be […]
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My name is Matty Angel, I am Autistic and also have other disabilities including a complicated Functional Neurological Disorder and PTSD. I am a disability advocate and many people very dear to me have a range of disabilities, some of these people are Autistic and quite a few are non verbal. This Month, (April 2023), […]
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Autism- The Cage I find myself Trapped, alone In a cage Not of my own One of feelings Thoughts, Sorrow A cage of pain Confinement, horror I wish so much To be so free But… There is no key.
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NB: I hate how political Autism has become. I call it toxic positivity. We are suppose to not want a cure… and blame society for all the issues Autism brings. Do they just not understand the struggles some have? I am starting to think the merging of the DSMV Autism diagnosis is causing more harm […]
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NB: thinking about stuff after talk with a specialist. I am told I have something called Autism I am told I have something called Autism Its a really strange thing… It apparently means my brain is different Something about wiring This means that I function differently… And not always at my best I find noises […]
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A video about independence in the context of Disability. SO ANXIOUS!! But sometimes you need to use your own words on important things.
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I am Brave You may look at me as very strange But really I am very brave As I wear ear muffs through the mall While clinging to my toy who makes me strong. And although I am so very confused, Often times looking aloof… It doesn’t make me less than you. I am exactly […]
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I have been so busy with so many projects. One of which is physical therapy and walking normally again. Another is a book on the way… and one was this interview! Well the interview was posted on the page of the organization that did it and I wanted to share it all with you! I […]
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What is autism? Well I don’t know But I appear to have it Or so I am told It apparently changes how I act Or how I express myself. I hear it makes me different… Explains why things are hard, Like how every touch feels odd And why colors and lights feel loud Why some […]
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Today is World Autism Awareness Day, its a strange day for me. Sometimes I think Autism has enough awareness by me just going out into the community! And sometimes I think no amount of awareness will make people make time for me so what is the point? But at same time I am glad this […]
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