Posts from the ‘Autism and Me! =)’ Category
NB: Book ready in next few weeks. I wrote this poem cause I am thinking lots about something My Name is Matty My name is Matty And I am a bit weird… I have this thing called Autism, And it really makes no sense. Its like my brain is always full Every sound, color, light, […]
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NB: Autism awareness month has been full of people saying I should be “proud” to be autistic and that there should be “more understanding” instead of awareness of what is needed to support people like me. I think sometimes the Autism community is its own worst enemy, because it turns things into an “us” against […]
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NB: Wrote this for all those like me, for their parents, guardians and caregivers… because its not easy. Lately there have been news articles about parents doing horrible things to Special Needs children, teenagers and young adults… And a big concern is for them not knowing what to do or seeking help. I wrote this […]
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Thoughts on a recent event and a summary of my beliefs and things about me… By Matty Angel NB: Before you read this please know this is not written to hurt anyone, its just been written to help myself process something that happened in my life. I was not even intending to share it, however […]
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Today is the United Nations recognized World Autism Day https://www.un.org/en/events/autismday/Â A day to highlight the need to help improve the lives of children and adults living with an Autism Spectrum Disorder In 2013 when I was 24 years old I wrote a post about patience. And a thank you to everyone in my life who has […]
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NB: Well first off I have a new computer, one not falling apart and that works amazingly so back to writing!! Second, I was asked some questions today… I think good questions. But questions that make me wish I had answers. Why? I sit here wondering, thinking, pondering Just why is it I’m this way? […]
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NB: A poem of an experience with a predictability overload. The predictability overload It starts off as a simple thought “Where is that thing I have, that I really want.” A picture enters my mind A clear one of where it is exactly. So I go to that location, The picture matches perfect… Except… That “thing” […]
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NB: This is very special and very different but its something I have to write. Being Me – By Matty Angel Often when I ask people how I should act in certain situations so that I can make friends or be appropriate, they respond “You should just be you” - But being me seems to be the […]
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So… finally Part 5! This has taken a long time to write and has been a long process, but this year has been a rough feeling year and so I hope you do not mind how slow I have been. First Before we start Part 5 I would just like to remind everyone once again […]
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NB: I am okay, by the way… I know when you read this you may wonder if I am. I am just thinking through a lot at the moment, I love you all so very much. Why? Why was I born with these disabilities? Born different to everyone else? I ask this question a lot […]
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