Musing
My Own Schmidt Moment
Karl Patterson Schmidt, I salute you.
Musing
Autism
"Do you think autism is a mental disorder?": My Autism Research Deep Dive, Currently
One day, my dad asked me if I thought autism was a mental disorder. I answered him from the perspective of a student versed in neuroscience and psychology. A definite "yes". Now what do I think, as someone with autism?
Musing
For The Love of Bubbles: The Gateway Concoction to Chemistry And The Universe
Kids should be taught about bubble science with quality. That's what I deliver. Also it's actually a cool way to begin learning chemistry and the laws of the universe!
Autism
The Importance of Certainty
Sometimes I like to surf reddit. Since my recent autism diagnosis, I was feeling curious and decided to look at the subreddit catering to autism memes. Boy, did I certainly feel seen.
Musing
Rising Like The Phoenix: The Refreshing Twist of Consistency
Excuse the drama, but there's no longer drama in a classic trope that's been used for so long it's no longer a surprise.
Autism
I Made a Playlist for Driving. That Got Me Thinking.
You'd think it would take like five minutes. I certainly thought so. Turns out, not by a long shot. Between waiting for the processing speed of the phone and vibe checking all my songs, I got thinking about music's part of my life as someone with ADHD and high-functioning autism.
Musing
The Teaching Gene
My mom always claimed that the teaching gene skipped her. I disagree.