My Articles, Grouped by Topic
Contents
- Life Story
- Opinions
- Writing
- Mental Health, Stress and Anxiety
- Autistic and ADHD Without Knowing
- Sensory
- Decision Making
- Autism Assessment
- Autism Meet-Up Group
The most recent articles are at the top of each section, apart from 'pinned' ones.
1. Life Story
- Who Is Autistic Widower? (Pinned)
A little bit more about me - The Wall of Star Trek Tapes
Eventually, they moved in with us - Christmas Memories
Light bulbs, Meccano, people I loved, and an unusual sandwich - My Mum’s Old Sewing Machine
I replaced the drive belt on a very old Pfaff 30 - How I Lost My Soul Mate in My Forties, Then Found I Was Autistic
When an autistic person loses the one person who they rely on for everything - My Life Story (Very Short Version)
Autistic & undiagnosed: feeling different, but not knowing why
2. Opinions
- Not All Autistic People Have a Superpower
So please don’t expect one - Has Life at High School Improved Since The 1980s?
- And are Ofted reports too eager to praise?
- Are Large or Small Employers Better for Neurodivergent People?
After looking back at my experiences, is there a clear winner? - Mobile Phones, Car Safety and Touchscreens
Dials vs screens, and safety laws that don’t always make sense - Home Automation vs Exercise
Light-hearted thoughts about the way people use technology - Living Apart Together Relationships: 6 Advantages and Disadvantages
After several years of living separately from my partner, here are some of my thoughts - My Favourite Podcasts
Technology, opinions, productivity, entertainment, and more - What Not to Say, When Someone Is Widowed Young
And some suggestions on what to say instead - The Slow Process of Reporting COVID-19 Test Results
The process did not seem as smooth as it could have been
3. Writing
- An Apology About Not Replying to Comments
My notification settings were messed up - My Race to 100 Followers on Medium
15 Months on Medium - Could My Future Be On Medium?
Career changes, and a loss of identity
4. Mental Health, Stress and Anxiety
- The Letter I Can Never Send
My roofer turned out to be a thug — this is what I wish I could say - The Joy of Sleeping Well
A simple method I use to combat my overactive mind - One Way I Deal With Autistic and ADHD Burnout
Off and on, I’ve been doing it for years without realising - One of Those Days
The feeling of getting nowhere, when faced with multiple tasks - An Autistic ADHD Adult Does Two Very Different Car Journeys
One was a bit tiring; the other was exhausting - Autism and ADHD: Important Things for My Younger Self to Know
A longer answer to a question on Twitter - ADHD, Autism and Attention to Detail
Thinking about one of the conflicts that can occur, when both are involved - Could I Have ADHD?
The time when I realised it’s more than autism - Back to School Stress
Worrying about the risks of COVID-19 vs my children’s education - The Stress of Having My House Reroofed
I provided facilities for hot drinks; they did shoddy work - Three Months In Brief: A Poorly Child and House Problems
The last few months have been hard - My Rant From 2013: How Virgin Media Treat the Widowed
The problems I had, trying to take over my late wife’s account
5. Autistic and ADHD Without Knowing
- The Workplace, Part 1
The story of how I got my first job - The College Years
Life when I was at college in 1980s, with no support for autism and ADHD - The High School Years
Teenage life during the 1980s, with no support for autism and ADHD - The Primary School Years
Life as a child in the 1970s, with no support for autism and ADHD
6. Sensory
- An Unusual Headphone Shopping Trip
I still wonder what the member of staff must have thought! - The Day When I Tolerated Loud Voices
Usually, I’m the one who complains about loud noise — but not this time
- Listening to the Radio at Work Calmed My Autistic / ADHD Mind
In the right circumstances, it can be quite effective - Autism and Sensory Issues — Brief Thoughts About Loud Music
Why do I like loud music at home, but not at parties?
7. Decision Making
- Do You Take Too Many Photos? I Know I Do.
Having countless digital photos feels overwhelming — it was never like this for my parents… - Autism, ADHD and Gift Shopping
I can’t think of anything, until it’s nearly too late - Choosing What to Keep Is Difficult
An example of my decision-making difficulties - Starting to Declutter
Emotional clutter takes me so long to deal with - Welcome to my Autistic Mind
I’m really finding it hard to focus and make decisions - Decision-Making Problems and Autism
One of the reasons why I take too long to make decisions
8. Autism Assessment
- Autism Assessment for Adults — the Emotional Impact
Now that I’ve processed my autism assessment report, I feel upset about it - The NHS Autism Assessment for Adults in the UK — My Experience
A factual look at the steps I went through (ADOS-2 and ADI-R)
9. Autism Meet-Up Group
- Why I Left the Autism Support Group
It started off fairly well, but I had to leave in the end - Attending an Informal Meet-Up Group for Autistic Adults — My First Weeks
It took a lot of courage, but it was an interesting experience
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Last update: 6 January 2022
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