Advice To All Aspiring Writers

The best piece of advice that I can offer to an aspiring writer is to know when to put down your pen, step away from your laptop, and write with your heart. There are many nights when I wake up from a dream, dash over to my laptop, and start typing. Writing is my way of communicating with the neurotypical world. I wrote and published my novels not to make money, but to tell a story. I ask my readers to keep an open heart and mind when reading my novels, blogs, or websites. You will see the world through my eyes and get a better understanding of who I really am.

How To Care For An Introvert

Most Aspergians are introverts by our very nature.  Here are a few basic rules to follow when relating to us.

1.  Respect our need for privacy.

2.  Never embarrass us in public.

3.  Let us observe first in new situations.

4.  Give us time to think.  Don't demand instant answers.

5.  Don't interrupt us.

6.  Give us advance notice of unexpected changes in our lives.

7.  Give us 15-minute warnings to finish whatever we are doing.

8.  Reprimand us privately.

9.  Teach us new skills privately.

10. Enable us to find one best friend who has similar interests and abilities.

11. Don't push us to make lots of friends.

12. Respect our introversion.  Don't try to remake us into extroverts.

Living in Seclusion

Living in seclusion high above the city,
I see the mass of humanity down below.
Wishing I could connect with them in some way,
I know better than to approach those I don't know.

Living in fear of how others will judge me,
Knowing that many people wish me harm,
I wish I could extend a friendly hand,
Without fear of losing my entire arm.

Living in fear of appearing rude and boorish,
I've learned to keep my heart to myself.
Loneliness and depression are all I know,
Having put my human desires on the shelf.

Living without even the basic relationships,
That many take for granted every day,
I only wish I could reach out to touch you.
If only you could show me the way.

Notice to the Public

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The Aspergian Heart Is A Lonely Hunter

If only you of the neurotypical persuasion could ever understand that we Aspergians have feelings too...and it hurts us just as much when somebody steps on them. Asperger Syndrome is a hereditary neurological condition, not an "attitude problem" or a "behavior" problem. While we may occasionally appear to be inconsiderate, insensitive, and/or downright rude, we never mean any such offense towards you. Such misunderstandings have resulted in social rejection, physical violence, and/or police involvement. I've also lost jobs, friendships, and even relationships as a result.

I have something more to say to the ladies. If you actually take the time to get to know me for who and what I am, you'll see that I'm actually not the "creep" or "monster" that some of you may have made me out to be. I'M MORE AFRAID OF YOU THAN YOU ARE OF ME!

UNLESS YOU HAVE WALKED A FEW KILOMETERS IN MY SHOES, WHAT RIGHT HAVE ANY OF YOU TO JUDGE ME?!?

Social Stories Software Program

Let's create a Virtual Reality game program to teach the "Social Stories" to autistic people. The technology currently used to teach them is absolutely incredible. For example, on my visit to the Chicago Autism Academy in Frankfort, I saw a couple of kids who are completely nonverbal use iPads to communicate with their teachers and with each other. These kids take to technology surprisingly well! 

Sharing My Experiences

Today I paid a visit to the Chicago Autism Academy, a small private therapeutic day school for children on the Autism Spectrum.  The primary purpose of this prearranged visit was to investigate volunteering opportunities at the school.  The Principal of the Academy invited me to give a couple of talks at the school.  One of these talks would be a motivational chat with a group of students and the other would be with a group of parents.  It was also suggested that I visit a few local schools to teach students, teachers, and parents about Autism Spectrum Disorders and acceptance of those on the spectrum.  I look forward to the opportunity to share my insights and experiences with the world.

Rules of Social Interaction

MY RULES OF INTERACTING WITH THE SOCIAL WORLD:

1. Please do not attempt to call me without sending a text or e-mail message first.   I do have an extremely busy schedule between work, working out, and writing.

2. Please keep a minimum distance of 2 meters unless I invite you to draw closer.

3. Please limit the discussion to the business at hand...and remind me to do likewise.

4. I will not speak to a married woman...on a social level...unless her husband is present and grants me permission to do so...if at all possible.
 

5. I will not allow myself to be alone with any woman other than my partner.

6. I will interact with others on a social level only when explicitly invited to do so.

I understand that these rules may seem extreme to many of you, but they are the only way I can prevent any appearance of impropriety on my part.   Once burned, twice shy.

Thank you for your understanding.