November 19, 2023, everything came crashing down on The Autistic Me… and our other web projects. What was meant to be a minor clean-up of our web server became a complete reset. We’re back online now. Things aren’t perfect — but they were far from perfect anyway. I am so far…
Tag: blogging
Podcast Episode 0074, Season 5, Episode 5; 26 October 2021 One of the ways bloggers and podcasters build their audiences is through hosting other content creators. We’re all in this together, sharing our stories and promoting a sense of community. This episode of The Autistic Me Podcast features Sam Mitchell,…
After the attempt to use a writing log to maintain my productivity failed, I’ve been feeling defeated. It’s hard to bounce back once I’m off track and this summer has been particularly frustrating after I had tried to reestablish a writing routine. If I managed to write an hour or…
“What has changed since you started blogging in 2007?” The question from a Facebook follower prompted me to skim the older posts and compare them to now. What has changed over 13 years and a bit? What has remained the same? Have my attitudes changed dramatically, or only a little?…
As I mentioned in a recent podcast, I’m trying to engage more online and, once the pandemic passes, I hope to return to public speaking. (Virtual appearances are always an option, if your organization would like to hear my perspectives.) Some autistics are actively engaged in activism, with large numbers…
Readers of The Autistic Me blog and listeners to The Autistic Me Podcast want to learn from #AutisticVoices and #ActuallyAutistic people. Followers of @AutisticMe on Twitter and Facebook send many direct messages with questions best answered by other Autistics — and you might be the expert we need on the…
Podcast 0051; Season 04, Episode 15; December 29, 2020 This episode features reflections on being an Autistic Podcaster and Blogger. Every blog post and podcast episode takes a great deal of effort. I know it takes me more effort than it should. I know writers who manage to post daily…
Followers of The Autistic Me blog and podcast send along emails and direct social media messages with topic suggestions and questions. Many of these, I have answered in the past. I try to address private questions when asked, as well. What questions should I be addressing? Which topics are valuable to…
I wrote in my last blog post that teaching was taking a toll on my body. Friday night, I ended up in the emergency room after coughing blood for several hours. Blood is usually not a good sign. After x-rays, CT scans, and various tests, it was decided I have…
Here we are at the end of 2017 and the preparations are underway for the previously announced “big changes” for The Autistic Me. Most obvious, the blog is moving. Okay, it has moved but the historical content has yet to be migrated. The full migration of posts will take me several…