Autism Is Not My Personality

Disability influences my life in huge ways, but it does not define my destiny.

Photo by Tyler Lastovich on Unsplash

A few days ago, I made a post on Instagram about the fact I tend to over-explain things. I’m very accustomed to being misunderstood, and to not having my feelings taken seriously by others, so I go to great pains to communicate my experience as clearly and persuasively as possible…