: What is part of my #AspieLife?

For one thing, I am told quite often and always have been that I can't be paying attention to people and/or things because I'm not looking at them or because I don't see or hear them a lot or because I'm already talking or doing something, and when those folks finally lose their tempers and ask me what they/others said/did and/or were/are doing/saying... I do.

I tell them, in order, L-to-R or by topic or elsewise and in detail.

#actuallyautistic #theweirdkid

: This typically has the effect of embarrassing them and/or pissing them off. It has done so to teachers, employers, family, friends, acquaintances, and especially strangers.

#neurallyatypical #actuallyautistic #AspieLife #residentalien #theweirdkid

@thedisasterautist

I had a fantastic teacher for 2nd and 3rd grade. This was very long ago. 😂 She told me I could read ahead, or read another book, as long as I could also keep up with what the class was doing. So I kept both books open, and when it was my time to read from the class book, I did. She made me feel that whatever I was doing was fine and normal, and shushed the kids who complained. Mrs. Kaiser. ❤️

@Agatha: My 7th grade English teacher did that. Mrs. Hill.

My 12th grade Advanced American Literature teacher, Mrs. Johnson, gave me a lot of leeway as well. We had a Major Author paper for final exam, had 3mos. to work on it. The week before it was due, I asked to switch authors. She allowed it. I turned it in and got a 99, highest grade in the class. She said she figured I could do it. 👽