Published in ArtfullyAutistic·PinnedMember-onlySlouching Toward Joy: My Best 6 Phases To An Actually Autistic ReliefHey, if you were just diagnosed autistic as an adult… or care about someone? Still on the fence yourself… maybe you’re autistic, maybe not? You gotta wonder what’s going to happen next. So, let’s talk about it… 🚨Content note: brief mention of suicidality, profanity, opinionated… I got diagnosed at 63…Autism8 min readAutism8 min read
PinnedMember-onlyRediscovering Autistic Joy: My 4 Easy, Shameless Ways as an Autistic AdultI’m an Autistic Elder. 70. Wanna know how I rediscovered my Autistic Joy? 4 most powerful things I’ve ever done… to better my autistic life. Content note: profanity, opinionated, disturbing images, discussion of Autistic Joy…in public… I’m an Autistic Elder. 70. Wanna know how I rediscovered my Autistic Joy? Most…Autism3 min readAutism3 min read
Pinned#AutisticAF Out LoudLet’s Explore #AutisticJoy… Together. For some time, I’ve been lucky enough to have regular supporters of #AutisticAF Out Loud. These few angels keep the blog, podcast, videocast, and email communication going… I offer ALL autism info free. And will continue to do so. …Autism2 min readAutism2 min read
Published in ArtfullyAutistic·Mar 19Member-onlyRecent Artwork, March 2023Hi-res versions, suitable for screensavers, TV art, or posters up to 30″ available free to all monthly supporters. Signed, if you like. Drop me a line… Illustration for the coming podcast, “Slouching Toward Autistic Joy: 6 Weird Stages… Now Surprising Relief”Autism3 min readAutism3 min read
Mar 16Slouching Toward Joy: My Best 6 Phases To An Actually Autistic Relief2695johnnyprofane1I think it needed some more work.I think it needed some more work. ___ "So I learned to ignore my joy. Deny it. Forget it... Wait. That doesn't cut it. That's not what "masking" was like. No. I didn't just bury my joy. I stuck a stake through its heart. Buried it back behind some shed in my memory. And let it rot there. So y'all could feel comfortable around me... *Without* my joy.1 min read1 min read
Mar 6Member-onlyAuthentic Autistic Life: 4 Short Stories Fearless, Joyful & ChaoticSeason 3’s mission? To boldly explore living authentically autistic… out loud. That first story? Living fearless online? Carving out a safe space to be our true autistic selves… a big part of that quest. Intro Here’s AutisticAF Out Loud, Season 3, Episode 2… 4 stories. But, right now? I’m hot to…Autism13 min readAutism13 min read
Published in ArtfullyAutistic·Feb 8Member-onlyMy Adult Autistic Super Powers? Vanish like Schrödinger’s Weird CatMy skills, energy, focus, interest…? They materialize & vanish at whim… like ghosts. Yanking my autistic life up, down & sideways. How’s that feel…?? Funny you should ask… 🚨Disturbing images, profanity, opinionated, a startling lack of topic sentences… Phone’s ringing. I roll over. Crack one eye. Peek out a window…Autism6 min readAutism6 min read
Published in ArtfullyAutistic·Jan 24Member-onlyHow To Be Strong, Fearless & Actually Autistic… OnlineRemember being an autistic kid? Pressured to make friends… with everybody? We. Don’t. Have. To. Do. That… Not anymore. We can enjoy social media any way we please. With people who please us… 🚨Content note: opinionated, scare quotes, run-on sentences by the bushel… Hey, do you feel safe on social…Autism2 min readAutism2 min read
Published in ArtfullyAutistic·Jan 21Member-onlyPromising Me Beautiful Lies: How Hollywood Failed My AutismNothing that ANY screen ever showed me… not effing “reality” TV… prepared me for life… As an autistic. 🚨Content note: profanity, opinionated, gratuitous Star Trek ref, scare quotes... I remember a lot of movies & TV in my life. I gotta believe more than most of my generation. …Autism3 min readAutism3 min read
Published in ArtfullyAutistic·Jan 10We Need an Autistic Education…Based on Autistic Natures. I THOUGHT I grew up in the Autistic Dark Ages. When schools used precision instruments of torture to get medieval on your autistic ass. Not so sure anymore… Seems neurodivergent kids go thru even worse sh*t today. 🚨Content note: profanity, death, grief, drug, use. I’m an autistic elder. Did grammar…Autism5 min readAutism5 min read
