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Jul 21
6 min

Your Mental Health is a Life Long Journey, Not a Quick Road Trip

My mental health journey has been like a really long cross-country road trip with a lot of breakdowns along with a few good moments.

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J.R. Reed

Jul 19
6 min

I Get By With a Little Help From My Friends

It’s Saturday morning and I woke up happy for the first time in a long time.

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J.R. Reed

Jul 7
5 min

Over-Powering Your Mental Illness Like a Superhero

Mental illness is no joke and I’m happy that the comics are recognizing that and have introduced a hero who is open about her mental illness

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J.R. Reed

May 26
5 min

Unresolved Trauma Equaled the End of My Last Relationship

It took the woman I waited fifty-three years for and past trauma on both sides to end a good thing.

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J.R. Reed

May 22
5 min

The Frequent Scamming of Today's Developmentally Disabled

People can find ways to prey on the most vulnerable in society in order to unlawfully get what they think they deserve.

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J.R. Reed

Apr 27
6 min

13 Random Things Discovered During The COVID19 Pandemic

Shannon’s local Chinese drive-thru is giving away a roll of toilet paper with your order. Seriously. I found this out at 9:30 last night.

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J.R. Reed

Apr 24
5 min

How Being Alone and Lonely Affects My Mental Health During our Current Reality

Being alone can be healthy. Being lonely is far from ideal, and being lonely on a consistent basis isn’t good at all.

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J.R. Reed

Apr 12
5 min

The Latest in the Aspie COVID-19 Cohabitation Experiment-Week 5

Take two people with Asperger’s who are used to living alone and throw them in the same house for nearly five weeks.

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J.R. Reed

Mar 29
5 min

Self-Quarantining with Autism During the Coronavirus Pandemic

It’s a scary time for all of us, whether or not we’re on the spectrum and all our lives have been disrupted in some way.

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J.R. Reed

Feb 7
3 min

Panic Attacks Aren't Just for Celebrities

I’m having a panic attack right now. I don’t know why, but I am. With my severe anxiety it’s something I go through from time to time.

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J.R. Reed

Feb 6
1 min

Spending Time With Autism Advocate Becca Lory Hector

Becca is a writer, editor for Spectrum Women's Magazine, has a Facebook group, YouTube channel, speaks and advocates like crazy.

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JR Reed/Shannon Hughes

Jan 30
1 min

Hanging With Haley Moss

Diagnosed as a child, Haley Moss knew she was destined for great things. Recently she sat down to talk about her life and autism in general

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J.R. Reed

Jan 29
4 min

Contemplating Constant Rejection and Examining the Pain

From family to friendships, relationships and work problems, rejection is everywhere. The stories are intense and they’re painful.

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JR Reed/Shannon Hughes

Jan 23
1 min

Hanging With the Neurodivergent Rebel, A.K.A. Christa Holmans

Shannon and J.R. spend time with Christa Holmans, A.K.A. Neurodivergent Rebel, who like us, received a diagnosis of autism as an adult.

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Shannon Hughes

Jan 21
5 min

Can Requesting Academic Accommodations in College Backfire?

The biggest reason students don’t utilize their accommodations is the stigma. There’s no getting around it.

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JR Reed/Shannon Hughes

Jan 16
1 min

Autism and Eating Disorders With Brenda Grund--Podcast Episode

Shannon and J.R. recently sat down with Brenda Grund to discuss the growing problem of girls and women on the spectrum & eating disorders.

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J.R. Reed

Jan 14
4 min

If Men Are From Mars, What Planet are Guys On the Spectrum From?

Where do guys on the spectrum come from? We’re certainly nothing like our neurotypical counterparts, so we must be from another planet.

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Shannon Hughes

Jan 13
4 min

Autistic or Just Introverted and Lazy?

If you know someone who identifies as on the spectrum, but doesn’t seem autistic to you, please believe them.

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J.R. Reed

Jan 8
5 min

Going Back to College on the Spectrum, Nerves, and Accommodations

Now, in the Spring of 2020, next week in fact, I’m going back to junior college to get an AA degree in Behavioral Studies.

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JR Reed/Shannon Hughes

Dec 26, 2019
2 min

How to Deal With Your Scary Seasonal Mood Disorder

When you deal with this, you tend to be more depressed, lose interest in things you once enjoyed, don't sleep well or sleep more than usual.

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Not Weird Just Autistic

Promoting Autism Acceptance

Your Mental Health is a Life Long Journey, Not a Quick Road Trip

I Get By With a Little Help From My Friends

Over-Powering Your Mental Illness Like a Superhero

Unresolved Trauma Equaled the End of My Last Relationship

The Frequent Scamming of Today's Developmentally Disabled

13 Random Things Discovered During The COVID19 Pandemic

How Being Alone and Lonely Affects My Mental Health During our Current Reality

The Latest in the Aspie COVID-19 Cohabitation Experiment-Week 5

Self-Quarantining with Autism During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Panic Attacks Aren't Just for Celebrities

Spending Time With Autism Advocate Becca Lory Hector

Hanging With Haley Moss

Contemplating Constant Rejection and Examining the Pain

Hanging With the Neurodivergent Rebel, A.K.A. Christa Holmans

Can Requesting Academic Accommodations in College Backfire?

Autism and Eating Disorders With Brenda Grund--Podcast Episode

If Men Are From Mars, What Planet are Guys On the Spectrum From?

Autistic or Just Introverted and Lazy?

Going Back to College on the Spectrum, Nerves, and Accommodations

How to Deal With Your Scary Seasonal Mood Disorder