My son is the kind of child who loves people openly. He doesn’t have a guard up. He’s affectionate, talkative, and assumes the best in others. And while that’s one of the things I love most about him, it also scares me. Some kids don’t know how to handle that kind of friendliness. Some are mean. Some take advantage. Watching him get misunderstood or hurt in small ways breaks my heart every time. What weighs on me even more is the question I don’t like saying out loud: Who will I leave him with?

I recently discovered Ella.kids, an incredible AI-powered app that can write custom social stories and create task cards or visual schedules for any situation you describe! This is a game changer for autistic travelers and families who want to prepare for new experiences. Whether it’s flying for the first time, going through airport security, or checking into a hotel, you can describe the situation and Ella.kids will build a personalized social story to help preview each step of the trip. 💡 Wha

Made this tonight and it was ridiculously simple. - 2–3 lbs beef brisket- Potatoes and carrots, roughly chopped- Salt, pepper, garlic, herbs-1 cup beef broth 20 minutes of active prep: season the meat, chop veggies, throw everything in a pot, cover, and simmer for 2–3 hours (or low in the oven). Served with rye bread and butter. Minimal cleanup, maximum comfort. Perfect for a weeknight when your brain is fried but you still want a hearty meal. Highly recommend for anyone who wants a cozy, hands-

I’m trying to figure out if I walked away too early… or if I stayed longer than I should have. I was seeing someone for a little under 2.5 months. We’d usually see each other once a weekend and text pretty consistently during the week. On paper, it looked fine. No big fights, no dramatic red flags. But something always felt… unclear. As someone who needs consistency and directness to feel safe, the in-between*was the hardest part. Plans were often vague. Conversations about where things were goi

I just started playing Stardew Valley, and I’m honestly surprised at how quickly it’s consumed my brain. My first in-game week was a blur, I spent hours planting crops, fishing in every spot I could find, and talking to the townsfolk like I actually lived there. The music is incredible; it somehow makes early morning watering feel like a cinematic moment. I love how chill the game feels, but also how satisfying it is. Every little win, harvesting your first crops, catching a fish that almost got

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I’m an autistic guy in my early 30s with a regular office/tech job. Most days start the same way: I wake up already tired, get ready, and tell myself to just get through the day. At work, I’m “on” the entire time. In meetings I watch my face, my tone, when to nod, when to speak. I force small talk. I ignore the noise and the constant pings. I try to look engaged on Slack even when my brain feels fried. Nobody notices anything is wrong, which I guess means the masking is working. By the time I ge

I keep seeing headlines that the Melania documentary just had the biggest documentary opening weekend in years. And I’m genuinely confused but also weirdly fascinated. Critics weren’t kind. The internet is full of memes and jokes. And yet… people showed up. In big numbers. As someone on the spectrum, I tend to fixate on patterns and logic. My first instinct was: This doesn’t add up. Bad reviews usually mean poor turnout, right? Apparently not. And now I can’t stop thinking about what actually dr

January was one of those months that didn’t look dramatic from the outside, but internally it took a lot out of me. As someone on the spectrum, the start of the year came with pressure I didn’t ask for new routines, unspoken expectations, noise everywhere, and the constant feeling that I should be “back on track” already. Some days I did okay. Other days, just getting through the day without shutting down felt like an accomplishment. I spent a lot of January learning (again) that my pace is diff

I’m pretty early in my coding journey, and I wanted to share something that’s been surprisingly helpful for my brain: people are calling it vibe coding. From what I understand, it’s less about memorizing every rule or writing perfect code from scratch, and more about building based on feel, experimenting, adjusting, letting curiosity lead, and using tools (including AI) to help you move forward without getting stuck on every tiny detail. That shift has been huge for me. Traditional learning styl