#Autism – Page 4 – Manual Transmission: Shifting Gears as an Adult with Autism

My Brain on Movies

When my wife and I started to make a plan about how we would get some help with my autism, most therapists in my area we found only worked with children. We did, however find one neurofeedback therapist in a counseling practice who was willing to work with adults. I saw both adolescents and adultsContinue reading “My Brain on Movies”

Higher Octane – How Much More

One of my goals at work is to make issues or instructions obvious to others. I am learning a new program that allows me to produce better, more interactive graphs to make some of the data we have speak to us. When the numbers are made visual, real problems or real winners stand out. WhenContinue reading “Higher Octane – How Much More”

Which Fungus Should I Drink?

The Mini Paceman is unique in many ways, but it fits into the American car culture in at least this one way – good cupholders! It is not hard work to fit a coffee and a water into the two cupholders that sit in front of the stick shift. Using my right hand to consumeContinue reading “Which Fungus Should I Drink?”

Windows Open All Year Long

My nightmares usually fall into these three groups: I’m late for class and don’t have what I need when I get there, I’m running from a large animal, or I’m delivering the newspaper. The actual paper route I had for two different periods totaled about eight years, and it made an indelible mark on myContinue reading “Windows Open All Year Long”

Sweet Home Bass Section

The only instrument I ever played “successfully” was the handbell. As I acknowledge that many of us immediately think of the hilarious SNL “cowbell” skit, I must redirect all of us to think about the Christmas tune, “Carol of the Bells.” This may have been the most challenging piece in which I ever participated. HandbellContinue reading “Sweet Home Bass Section”

Shabbat Shalom

Sometimes I’m sleepy due to my sleep disorders, but other times sleep is not all that I need. Rest is a fleeting concept in America. I feel that I am the typical American in this respect: busy, trying to stay ahead, or more accurately, to keep up with this life. How will I get itContinue reading “Shabbat Shalom”

Lost at Seaside

One of the unexpected events of my life would be better told by one of my parents. But my mother is with the Lord, and my dad doesn’t need the stress. Remembering the stress of a past situation with a missing child, even for a few short minutes, can cause some parents’ blood pressure toContinue reading “Lost at Seaside”

I’m Seeing Red

When I was a graduate student in the 90s, my wife and I lived in a two-bedroom apartment in a row of duplexes with several other young couples. One couple across the street had two little girls, so our girls got together several times to play. These were the first people I remember who mentionedContinue reading “I’m Seeing Red”

Dov’è il mio Spazzolino?

Or in English, “Where is my toothbrush?” You may have been able to translate my title from Italian, and if so, I applaud you. Why am I blogging about the Italian language? And why the toothbrush? Read on. I’m about a month away from a 500-day streak on Duolingo’s Italian course. 500 is my goal,Continue reading “Dov’è il mio Spazzolino?”

Sleep Like a Baby?

Sleeping babies, in my humble opinion, are designed to be so cute that we adults will work hard not to disturb them. Peaceful sleep – sleep that they obviously need, and that is clearly helping them digest and feed the inner workings of their newly developing bodies — is critical for young life. We usedContinue reading “Sleep Like a Baby?”