ASD and Grief
In January, Anne's beloved 13-year-old dog, Beauty, passed away. Anne blogs about how deeply she feels this loss and expresses it through a poem in memory of Beauty. She also learned about healthy ways to grieve from her daughter.
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Healthy Habits Moving Forward
Out- of-Sync Woman has many reasons to keep eating better every day. She has been happy with some changes like limiting how much sugar she consumes each day and eating at the kitchen table. She has been making these and other changes a part of her new, healthier routine.
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Dirty to Decent: A Dishwashing Story
Most people, including Penny, don't like to wash dishes by hand. Even as a kid, she disliked dirty dishes. However, these days she has found ways to make washing the dishes easier and more pleasant.
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How to Make Apple-Pie Upside-Down Bundt Cake
Annie shares how to make Apple Pie Upside-Down Bundt Cake in this blog. She really enjoyed making it for her family and was happy to find that the recipe was a crowd pleaser this past November.
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Single Joy
Out-of-Sync Woman has many reasons to be happy this February including having plans for Valentine’s Day with friends. She shares the many ways she is celebrating as a single person this year.
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A Month for Love or Is It?
"February is supposed to be the month for finding love for the first time or showing your love for someone special in your life,” Thomas shares in his blog. However, finding someone to love is very difficult for many people. Thomas goes into detail regarding some of the reasons this is hard for both neurotypical and neurodiverse individuals.
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The Importance of Having Something to Look Forward to
Last year, Rachel took an extended trip to Japan. She has many wonderful memories of planning the trip and being on vacation. She wonders if 2024 will have any big highlights like last year.
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Healthier Eating Every Day
This year, Out- of- Sync- Woman has begun making small changes to the way she relates to food. She is thinking before eating and making smarter decisions going forward. She has started making these changes part of her daily life and plans to continue making these healthy choices for the rest of her life.
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Being a Kid at Heart
Growing up, Sarah loved to play with toys. In this blog, she fondly recalls her childhood. Sarah comes to the conclusion that everyone should appreciate their age and enjoy each stage of life.
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Battling Burnout by Embracing Rest
Penny's blog describes how sensory overload often causes her to feel anxious and drained, sometimes leading to burnout. She blogs about how keeping up with social expectations can be overwhelming. Penny highlights the ways she can take care of herself and recharge as well.
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Everyday Lives Autism Conference
Thomas blogs about the "Everyday Lives Autism" conference held this January at the Hershey Lodge. He has been a vendor for the adult autism group called "Spectrum Friends" for many years and will continue again this year. He blogs about his experience with this conference and shares his excitement for future ones.
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Dreams, Goals, and Fulfilling Them
Last year, Annie carefully assigned herself "homework" for the upcoming year. She wanted to set new goals for herself so she chose areas she wanted to learn more about and would push her abilities. She shares her success and happiness in this blog.
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Christmas 2023
Christmas can often bring up many different emotions, both positive and negative. This year Out-of-Sync Woman will spend time with her older sister and family after many years apart. She hasn't traveled as much lately since she never knows what stress will do to her sensory system.
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How I Stopped Being a Grinch and Started Decorating for Christmas
Penny enjoys seeing people's Christmas decorations a lot. However, she finds it overwhelming to put decorations up in her own space. She decided to start shopping for inflatable Christmas decorations. It took two weeks to find the perfect one. Setting it up helped her truly understand the joy of decorating for the Christmas season.
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Banning Plastic Bags, An Accessibility Conundrum
The city that Ziggie lives in has recently banned single-use plastic items. Ziggie's blog describes how this ban impacts the disabled and elderly population by making some products harder to use. This blog also points out how the impacts of this ban aren't as simple as you might think.
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