https://themoneyhaven.com/im-not-unemployable-i-just-have-aspergers/ I read voraciously, and write almost daily but this past week I wasn’t feeling the love from my inner muse. I ran across Rosie Sloset’s article “I’m Not Unemployable I Just Have Asperger’s” article on “The Money Maven” online and it’s brilliant. The traditional employment world just doesn’t fit, at least it didn’t for …
Tag Archives: Autism
Language, Love and Laughter
“The limits of my language mean the limits of my world.” Ludwig Wittgenstein After ringing the doorbell, I try to wait patiently and mentally review what I need to do to survive this visit. Supporting my mom’s needs successfully is a delicate balance. Thankfully, she has a tell – her appearance usually tells me what …
Fear, Anxiety and Spiders
Many of my earliest memories usually involved hanging out with my brother. I always thought, like many little sisters do, that he was so much cooler than me. He was fearless and smart. No one gave him a hard time. He wasn’t in the popular crowd, but he didn’t care. I idolized him. I watched …
Emerging From My Cocoon
For as long as I can remember, my mother has been fascinated with butterflies. She equates them with being free, not having to stay any one place for a long time. I was surprised at this interpretation. For me, butterflies symbolize change and the ability to transform into something new. But I also agree with …
Autistic Burnout and Awesomeness
I am inspired today to write about working when you’re autistic. There is so much stigma attached to acknowledging the autism in the workplace that most Auties I know, including myself, simply won’t disclose their autistic status as it limits their ability to find work that challenges them and holds their interest. Most autistics are …
Introducing The Prairie Asperian
Hello everyone, and welcome to The Prairie Asperian! This blog is about the many wonders of being neurodiverse. It reflects who I am, and my journey as a late-diagnosed Asperian (a.k.a. Aspie) woman. For me it is part self-discovery, part-advocacy and part-education about Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Level I, (formerly diagnosed as Asperger’s Syndrome.) This …
The Prairie Asperian 