It was the fifth night in a row that I found myself sitting on the floor of the shower, legs folded under my chin and arms hugging my knees.  Rocking myself, I sang “My Favorite Things” between whimpers as tears mingled with the warm water puddling around my feet. I was having an autistic meltdown…

Women with Asperger’s Syndrome (AS) (aka high-functioning autism) become mothers, too. While limited research on the topic is available, I believe that knowledge of my condition would have helped me better prepare for the stressors and challenges faced by Aspie mothers. Sensory Overload During pregnancy, my changing body sent my sensory issues into overload. My…