Hey, 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…

Folks ask about my neurodivergent marriage. Umm… over & over. — Folks ask about my #neurodivergent marriage. Umm… over and over. Like… is that even possible. Gotta story for ya… “Hon, I gotta go.” Her head’s down, deep in her government-issued phone. Doom-scrolling floods in the news. Flick. Flick… “Ok, sweetie.” Flick. Derisive nose snort. Flick. …

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I was honored to be invited to speak onn autism and art as a panel member for UNWAAD this year, April 2, 2023. Organizers gave us 6 questions in advance to ensure our comfort for recording.So I thought I’d share my speaking script with you… and get your thoughts. Preparing…

I was home. Freaks, geeks, punks & junkies. Turns out the jocks were right back in jr. high. I was weird. And these were my peeps. AND I was fucking tired of dreaming it… October 31, 1978. The night I stopped being a meditation teacher. 🚨 Content Note: No fucking blue pumpkins were harmed in the posting of this memory.

Theo and I still sit in the Shalom Homeless center. We still got stuff to chew over about school. And we aren’t talking about bliss in school. 40 years later… in the homeless shelter. We’re talking bullies… 🚨Content note: profanity, brief mention of suicidality, profanity, opinionated…

What Theo… a homeless, autistic… surviving the streets since cracking up in grad school.. taught me the American Education system, Part 1 of 4… I had every advantage. Yup. Everything. EVERYTHING our biased society favors. Race. Gender. High-achieving, professional parents. “Gifted” IQ. Education. Decent looks. …

Like he listened… — When you can’t hear the Science… from roar of the narcissitic arrogance. 🚨Content note: profanity, opinionated, socially unacceptable attitudes… 🎧Now a podcast.🎙 There is more to autistic experience than I have words… for you. There is more intelligence in my autistic mind than I can speak… when I talk to…

🚨Content note: profanity, opinionated, disturbing images, therapist bashing… Intro I’m Johnny Profane. Ever been told to ‘Calm Down’? How’d it feel? Well, this autistic feels like exploding! Stick around as we explore why it can be the WORST advice for neurodivergent folks. …