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I’m Not Crazy (But You’re Insane): Schooling Through The Pandemic

“What is 234 X 456?” “I don’t know.” “You do know. We did this before.” “I don’t know.” “I’ll give you a cookie if you tell me.” “I want a cookie.” “Then what is 234 X 456?” “I want a cookie.” “First the answer and then the cookie. What is 234 X 456?” “I. Don’t.Continue reading “I’m Not Crazy (But You’re Insane): Schooling Through The Pandemic”

I’m Not Crazy (But You’re Insane): Autistics Can’t Have Nice Things…Like Friends

As you may know or, for my auties, experience, autistics have a hard time socializing. Communicating with Neurotypicals (NTs) is hard since some of us have facial blindness, are not able to pick up tones in voices, or speak honestly and bluntly. But in all fairness, NTs communicating with ATypicals (ATs) is difficult, too. SocietyContinue reading “I’m Not Crazy (But You’re Insane): Autistics Can’t Have Nice Things…Like Friends”

I’m Not Crazy (But You’re Inane): Intro

I’m Not Crazy (But You’re Insane) – Intro I have been called crazy all my life. Still do as I near middle-age. Still do even though I live a normal life with a loving wife and two brilliant children. Even though I have a mortgage, pay my taxes, stay away from drugs and drinking, neverContinue reading “I’m Not Crazy (But You’re Inane): Intro”