Melinda Green

An Aspergers diagnosis is helpful in understanding how our brains work and getting the help that we need, but getting the diagnosis can be very difficult for some Aspies. There are a surprising number of doctors in the mental health field that are uneducated or misinformed when it comes to

Social cues seem to come naturally to everyone else around me. When to speak up, when to not speak up, who wants to be my friend, and who is just being polite until I go away. These are just a few of the things that I struggle figuring out. These

Everyone has things that they like and are interested in, but Autistics and Aspies can take it to a whole different level. These are interests that we can have for years and can be our focus and passion, more so that what most people would consider normal. It is kind

First off, I probably need to define what stimming is, since it is a term that I was not familiar with before learning that I was an Aspie and most of you might not know what it means either. Stimming is self-stimulating behaviors, usually involving repetitive movements or sounds. This

When I first found out that I was an Aspie, I was asked by a friend and professional in that field to come up with a list of my biggest struggles. This is the list that I wrote down and it is still accurate today. I may expound on these

Most Aspies thrive on routine and repetition. We can do the same thing every day and still enjoy it. Some eat the same 3 meals every day all year long. Some of us drive the same route to and from work every day even when there are multiple options that

I am writing about my own personal life experience so that others may read and benefit from it. I have always felt like a bit of an outsider. Even from my earliest memories I have been a loner and I found my escape in reading books or organizing things for