I learned early on in my life that I am never right. I am always wrong. Always acting wrong, always dressing wrong, always saying the wrong things, just always wrong. I have Asperger’s Syndrome as known as high-functioning autism. While I always knew that something was different about me, it wasn’t until last year, at…
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…