The Autistic Mind Finally Speaks

Awake and alone.Stuck in the voidbetween autistic and not.A person with differences.Not like the rest.Who wants a connectionand can’t give a sign.So alone and so lonely.Wishing for someoneto reach out a handacross such a chasmthat is endless and deep.Wishing and hoping.Day after day.Year after year.Stuck in the voidthat is no place to live. Until one Read more

Happy New Year, friends! See all of the good things that have happened during the year. For me, there were so many good things, and I think that I am truly blessed. I wrote another book and had a book signing that many people came to. What an amazing day that was to realize that Read more

Waking up to muffled hush.Snowy blanket on tree and brush.Man and beast are huddled down.Surrounded by this wintry gown.A frozen land, so clean and white.A sparkle through the morning light.A silent crystal world out there,with sharp and biting frigid air.As here I sit, with blankets warm.Escaping from the winter storm.My cozy home, so warm and Read more

Revel in the beauty there.Sounds of Christmas in the air.Sparkling lights on every tree.Glorious sights for eyes to see.Red and green on holly boughs.Silver, gold, and blues allow…the holiday spirit into our heart.A world of magic and of art.Evergreen, oh Tannenbaum.Standing tall, so big and strong.Splendid sounds. A fountain sprays…in synchrony with songs of praise.The Read more

The time of year…Comes by so fast.My favorite part?Oh, must you ask? A hundred lineswrapped round the store.We wait for hours,or maybe more. The traffic snarls.The horns do beep.Parking lots full.Eight cars deep. My scratchy sweater,to look my best.My sister has towear a dress! The table’s crowded.No place to sit.How will all thesepeople fit? There’s Read more

Autism and I have much to be thankful for! At first I was not seeing the blessings, but now I most certainly do. The way that all of my family and friends bought my book and wanted to hear what I had to say makes me so happy. Just being listened to is a dream Read more

She wakes you up in the night.Howling and groaning.Blowing the leaves around in tiny cyclones.Trees bending and swaying to her strength.A strength that can destroy…and can kill. I lay awake,afraid, but in awe. She can be gentle at times.A refreshing breeze on a warm summer day,cooling your skinand bringing the scent of jasmine to your Read more

Better beware.Moon in the sky.Definitely scared.I won’t deny. Eerily calm.Bats overhead.Blood curdling screamfills me with dread. Witches arrive, perched on their brooms.Ghosts and a goblinfill me with doom. Howling black catswith their yellowy eyes…scream in the nightwith a baby-like cry. Skeletons dance,while a wolfman appears.Any more monsters will have me in tears. But what do Read more

Thank goodness for my mother! She is always finding such fun things for us to do. We went to a ski resort yesterday for their scenic chairlift ride to see the fall foliage. We saw autumn in all of its glory. A seasonably beautiful day. Cool breeze. Splashes of gold and yellow. Scent of the Read more

What an amazing weekend we had last weekend at the shore. Thirty of my Inside Voice friends and family went for a beach weekend in Stone Harbor. Quite a test for my regulation skills, but may I say I passed with flying colors? Sometimes being with a large group can be difficult for me. I Read more

You say you are broken.Damaged.Unfixable.Confused as to why this life is so hardand how to fix it.How to continue on when the challenge is so great.A mountain in front of you,taller than Everest.Wider than the eye can see,and colder than its ice capped peak. I have been there, my friendin a harsh barren land.Feeling lonely Read more

Doing fun things and as awesome as what we did the other night makes me so happy. Inside Voice went on a double decker bus tour of the city of Philadelphia. Never did I know how beautiful our city is. Never did I know the facts they taught us. And never did I know I Read more

This vacation in our mountain home was exactly what I needed. I am afraid summer is now officially over, but I don’t want it to end. I have enjoyed spending time with my friends and bike riding in the warm summer air. Having a mom and dad who love to ride bike has made me Read more

Georgetown called, and then he left.Little brother left the nest. Miss him so, his jokes and cracks.Feels lonely now. I want him back. It’s quiet here. I miss his laugh.Might even say he’s my better half. A brother and a very best friend.No one else I’d rather spend…. the day with. He is guaranteed fun.Oh, Read more

Rising sun. Day begins.Summer starts as our world spins. Chirping birds. Gentle breeze.Flowers bloom and buzzing bees. Playing kids. Riding bikes.Cooling drinks are filled with ice. Happy times. Barbecues.Parties. Swimming. Bathing suits. Tanning skin. Rising heat.Baseball games played in the street. Naps in shade. Ice cream cones.Throwing balls and skimming stones. Sun goes down. Fireworks.Bull Read more