A full-time autistic traveler’s experiment. “I usually notice car number plates or similar strings of information.” — Question from the Autism Spectrum Quotient Test This is the question that made me doubt whether I was autistic. Math was a joy until sixth grade, and I’d certainly never been that interested in numbers (or cars, for that matter). …
Everything needs a purpose. Have you ever watched a child wandering with their blankie? They use it for security, self-soothing, warmth, hiding, or even as a superhero cape. Children understand dual functionality. But as they grow up, they’re bombarded with single-function items, like a dress only worn on special occasions, or lined paper that’s only…
Why minimalism is so attractive. When I left the United States in November 2019, I fully expected to return six months later. After I’d left my stressful job, I planned a sabbatical in the United Kingdom, Cyprus, and the Azores. I offset my costs by house sitting part of the time in more expensive places…
Auditory sensitivity is sublime and also unbearable. I’ve tried every strategy at home and on the road, from white noise generators to gel earplugs. Pillows over your head (they don’t work). You may be noise-seeking, noise-avoidant, or both. I’m both. I love to crank up the music on my headphones past any officially sanctioned decibel…
A rough guide for Americans in the UK this winter. Do you think it’s Covid?” I asked. “How could it be? Is that a symptom of it?” my partner asked. I flashed a graphic image at him from my phone. “It’s called Covid toes.” We stared at his swollen, shiny, pink-purple toes. “It must be something…
Since November 2019, I’ve traveled over 4700 miles via rail across the United Kingdom, from bonny Scotland to the tip of Cornwall. For someone from Seattle, that mileage seems relatively low. But if you’ve ever traveled in the United Kingdom, you know how far that is. That’s over 30 mostly long-distance journeys, not including buses…
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