I am never not cross-referencing the trees with the forests, and it can be a very exhausting way to engage –… — Hannah Gadsby

Ever since I can remember, my thoughts have been plagued by a sense that I was a little out of whack, as if belonging was beyond me.

Please stop expecting people with autism to be exceptional. It is a basic human right to have average abilities.

I only wear blue clothes because blue makes me feel calm. I listen to the same music, watch the same shows, and eat the same foods over and over again without any qualms. I find joy in my life where once I couldn’t because I was too busy trying to do the “right” thing instead of checking in with my own needs first.