Social Anxiety Kept Me From Meeting George Michael

In 1986, twenty-two years before my autism diagnosis, I had a chance to meet one of my musical heroes, George Michael. I hadn’t met George before, and the prospect of spending hours with him in the close confines of a recording studio thrilled and terrified me in equal measures. At around 10 pm that Friday evening, I was told that George was on his way to the studio and that I should make my way over. Immediately, the panic set in. My stomach began to churn with anxiety, and the excuses began as to why I couldn’t attend the session. Read More

Why I No Longer Tell People I’m Autistic.

I used to hear people on the autistic spectrum say they do not wish to be defined by their autism, and until recently, I never really understood what they meant by this. Read More

Lets Talk About Stereotypes

Lets Talk About Autism Stereotypes CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO Once I overheard a doctor say; ”Oh, so he’s on the autistic spectrum… they are very high achievers, you know.” Now there’s a doctor who needs to check her facts. So lets bust some other myths about autism. STEREOTYPE NUMBER ONE Yes, I have a clinical diagnosis of high-functioning autism. but does this mean I have a passion for Read More

Autistic? Take a nap!