I'm Scotty. I write for Wrong Planet.

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Hey,

I'm Scotty. I've been around for a minute, but never introduced myself. You may have seen my column on the homepage here.

I struggled with undiagnosed autism for nearly 25 years. My diagnosis has enabled me to embrace my individuality and move forward. I now write and speak publicly about my life with autism, hoping to inspire greater understanding and acceptance. I'm currently writing a book for Autism Asperger Publishing Company. John Elder Robison (Look Me In The Eye, Be Different: Adventures of a Free Range Aspergian) will be writing the introduction. Alex said he would write one too.

I don't have a lot of autistic friends (Alex was the first I ever met in real life. He's a cool guy). I'd like to know more of you!

It has been weird to find out that there were others like me - I thought I was the only one! You can connect with me here or through my Facebook fan page (linked in my signature).


Here are some links to articles I've written...

For Autism Speaks:

- I Want My Money Back
http://blog.autismspeaks.org/2011/09/29 ... oney-back/

- Not Today: An Outsider in the Outfield
http://blog.autismspeaks.org/2011/10/11/not-today/

- Communication Breakdown: Hacking Autism Provides a Dose of Technology Part I
http://blog.autismspeaks.org/2011/10/17 ... eakdown-1/

- Part II
http://blog.autismspeaks.org/2011/10/21 ... eakdown-2/

- Part III
http://blog.autismspeaks.org/2011/10/24 ... eakdown-3/

- My Neurotypical Costume
http://blog.autismspeaks.org/2011/10/31 ... /#comments

For Wrong Planet:

- Geek Chic: Owning My Asperger's
http://www.wrongplanet.net/index.php

- The Autistic Brat Pack
http://www.wrongplanet.net/article415.html


For Aspies for Freedom:

- An interview I conducted with Dana Marnane (Vice President, Awareness and Events, Autism Speaks, featuring an original quote by John Elder Robison. In this groundbreaking interview, Marnane discusses Autism Speaks’ controversial past, the possibility of an autism cure, the future of this powerful organization, and more…
http://www.aspiesforfreedom.com/showthr ... ?tid=23241

- Speaking and Listening: Establishing the Need for a Constructive Dialogue with Autism Speaks
http://www.aspiesforfreedom.com/showthr ... ?tid=23218


For Naked City Magazine:

- Where Have I Been All My Life?
http://www.nakedcitywichita.com/2011/08 ... l-my-life/

- Diagnosing Psychiatrists: Making Doctors Work For You (found on page 23)
http://www.nakedcitywichita.com/flipbook/2011/09-PULP/


For ASPEN:

- The Vicious Cycle: Autism, Empathy and Bullying
http://www.aspennj.org/information_asd-articles.asp


For Heartspring, A Worldwide Center For Children With Special Needs:

- Nice to Meet You: Can We Talk About My Latest Obsession?
http://www.heartspring.org/care/blogpos ... -my-latest

- Special Mothers
http://www.heartspring.org/care/blogpos ... al-mothers

- Love, Asperger Syndrome and the Big Apple
http://www.heartspring.org/care/blogpos ... -big-apple

- Inside Out: Through the Eyes of Autism
http://www.heartspring.org/care/blogpos ... -of-autism

Welcome!

Sounds like a worthy cause, though I haven't read any of the articles just yet
Hope you enjoy your stay on the forums

Your website is cool! Let me know if I can ever help out!

It needs updating I think, though yes, I'm always looking for someone to write stuff

It's nice to see ya on the forums!

Welcome back to Wrong Planet!

Why would anybody call you that? You seem like a nice guy to me.

Hi there Scotty,

Greetings from the UK !

I have something in common with you - I struggled for a long time ( in my 40s now) only finding out that I have dyslexia this year - now I feel a lot more hopeful about the future knowing this.

Maybe the assessment I'm going to get will confirm that I'm also on the spectrum - from an objective viewpoint? I believe and I know that I am - maybe thats all that matters as I keep reading other people's experiences on this forum and it is uncannily similar .. . .. . !

Thanks for all the hard work you are doing to educate people about autism etc...

Shubunkin

Back To WrongPlanet!! !

Thanks guys! I have trouble comprehending and processing emotions, which can make me come off as flat and uncaring. This is NOT the case, but it has led people to call me a sociopath, when I'm actually probably too emotional. I obsess over things and can't get over having my feelings hurt or hurting someone else's feelings.

Welkome to WP!

Mick