I have an autism spectrum disorder. This is going to be a blog about that. Asperger's is not a valid clinical diagnosis anymore. If it were, I would say that I have Asperger's. I still say that sometimes because people have heard of Asperger's before. I have other mental health differences, too. I say "differences" and not "problems" because they are always differences but they are not always problems. I have PTSD as well as social anxiety disorder and a non-verbal learning disorder. I also suffer from depression and insomnia. Sometimes I'll talk about these things, too. I am 38 and married. I'm a cartoonist and a published author. I have two cats. I don't know how to talk about being autistic, but I'm going to do the best I can. Here is the first thing I'll say: when people are complaining about being in pain or discomfort, I can't usually tell if they're accurately reporting what they're ex...
My name is Ryan. I'm a published author, a musician, and a cartoonist, and I'm autistic. My therapist suggested that I write a book about living with an autism spectrum disorder. I decided to try a blog first. I try to be clear and succinct in describing my experiences. I don't feel like I have special insight, but maybe this will help some people.