#TrueStory: I Used Synesthesia to “Out” Con a Conman
I wrote a post last March stating how I “out conned” a con man, “er woman.”
Only at the time I couldn’t tell the full story.
#Question: What are symptoms of autism in women? (and why are women under diagnosed)
The term “spectrum” didn’t even come into the DSM (aka the tool that they use to diagnose conditions like autism) until 1994 (with a revision in 2000).
The tests were only measured for how autism appears in boys.
Doctors didn’t even believe it was a “thing” for women AND SOME STILL DON’T!
#RealDeal: I’m an autistic, hyperlexic, dyslexic, synesthete (here’s what that means)
Since there’s a lot of info about autism available, let me explain some of her lesser known “cousins,” hyperlexia, synesthesia, and dyslexia.
#Fact: @JamieLeeCurtis won an Oscar on Sunday and showed up to her bestie Sharon Stone’s art show on Tuesday
I was already a HUGE fan of Jamie Lee Curtis … now? No words. Just look at the love between the two of them!!!!!
#TrueStory: I met and talked to Sharon Stone about Synesthesia (*pinch me*)
If a Goddess and alien made a hybrid creature, it would be Sharon.
Wooahh … even just writing this, I can feel the tingles on my arm from her still.
Sharon then left the gallery, and went back into the room we had just come from. I knew I was going to write a post on the event so I had to capture a personal photo of her at said event.
She walked to the right in the gallery, as I walked to the left to get my shot (but also respect her space).
Trigger finger ready, I shot these …
#Autism: Can Dopamine Dressing Positively Impact Mental Health? (a social experiment)
Dopamine dressing is a term used to describe the psychological process of selecting clothing and accessories that evoke feelings of pleasure and reward. This concept, popularized in fashion circles, has its roots in neuroscience, specifically the brain’s dopamine system. When we do something that makes us feel good – such as buying or wearing clothes we like – our brains release dopamine, a neurotransmitter responsible for feelings of satisfaction and pleasure.
#GoneViral: This is what auras look like from someone with projective synesthesia
I struggle a lot with how to describe synesthesia (specifically projection synesthesia). I have a lot of “versions” of it, and also experience “versions” of associative synesthesia (more on that in a sec). What I can say about synesthesia is that when I experience it, it is just “known.”
#UnmaskYourSelfie: 20 Lesser Known Autistic Traits
I’ve really struggled a lot with anger over such a late diagnosis (for both autism and synesthesia). I was angry for six months last year processing how much time and money I’ve spent in various therapists offices SHOUTING. AT. THE. TOP. OF. MY. LUNGS. “I am different, I am different, I am different. How am I different? Why am I different?”
#UnmaskYourSelfie: Autism and getting out of bed
Getting out of bed may be easy for you, but for those on the spectrum it can be one of the more difficult tasks we are faced with daily.
#Unmasking: Anyone else practice speaking in front of a mirror before they went out?
My first Reel series has reached 3.8 million people. I am so happy to now understand “why I am so different.” Apparently a lot of other people are too!! So that begs the question, “what does ‘being different’ really mean?