Category Archives: Writing

The Autistic Writer: Pick a Genre, Any Genre

Like many Autistic people, I have difficulty lying. Hell, in many cases I have difficulty merely fudging facts. I can do it, and have done it on occasion. Which is more than can be said for certain people on the Spectrum who physically cannot say something that isn’t literally, 100% true to the best of …

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The Autistic Writer: Executive Dysfunction

Executive dysfunction is common among Autistics. It is often defined as follows: “a behavioral symptom that disrupts a person’s ability to manage their own thoughts, emotions and actions.” That sounds quite involved, but really it is a collection of symptoms and difficulties that impede one’s ability to make and follow through on plans and thoughts …

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The Autistic Writer: Results and Black Holes

Stories of Autistic children, (and adults for that matter) having to know why something is so, or the reasons behind a given instruction are legion. For many of us on the Spectrum, taking something for granted, or more accurately, just trusting in the wisdom of history, tradition or authority doesn’t come natural. We want to …

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The Autistic Writer: (Not So) Hyperfixation

A majority of people on the Autism Spectrum experience what are called hyperfixations. These are concepts, activities, or other stimuli to which the person pays concentrated, prolonged and in depth attention, often at the expense of noticing anything else while “zoned.” Some hyperfixations are present in an Autistic person for a lifetime, while others come …

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The Autistic Writer: Unconventional Perspectives

Though in this series I have explored certain challenges Autism presents to writing, I’ve never suggested that being on the Spectrum should preclude one from being a writer. (For obvious reasons.) If nothing else, I hope this Autistic Writer series stands as a testament that there is nothing intrinsic to ASD that makes one de …

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