Tag Archives: ASD

Melting Down #Autism

Posted on October 25, 2015 by Gretchen Venters

When I have a meltdown, I feel like I regress to about a two to five year old emotionally speaking. The world becomes too big, too loud, and way too much very suddenly. Often times I feel like I am … Continue reading →

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Changes #Autism #Aspie #Aspergers

Posted on September 19, 2014 by Gretchen Venters

Hello everyone, There have been a lot of enormous changes in my life this year and a lot of personal self growth. But what do you do when it’s not enough? Sometimes I feel like I am constantly trying to … Continue reading →

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Defy Gravity #Aspergers #Autism

Posted on May 28, 2014 by Gretchen Venters

Dear Autism Community and anyone else reading… As my brain continues to process the way that society sees me and people with the same diagnosis right now because of misleading headlines in the news, I am thinking of ways that … Continue reading →

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Perseverance Versus Perseveration #Autism

Posted on April 14, 2014 by Gretchen Venters

I have learned so much in the past year. For so long I have held onto so many painful memories. I tend to do that. But one thing I have come to see recently is that I hold onto fear … Continue reading →

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ASD & Unity

Posted on April 9, 2014 by Gretchen Venters

Erin Clemens and I worked on a video this week to really try to explain where we stand in terms of advocacy, our hopes for the community, and what we would like to share with parents of individuals with Autism. … Continue reading →

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Like Golden Ribbon – A Poem

Posted on April 1, 2014 by Gretchen Venters

  Swirls of golden ribbon Weaving in, out & around my hands, my eyes, my heart Enveloping me in a warm brilliance like that of the Sun.   A warm light from within me shows as I touch my hand to yours You … Continue reading →

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Twenty Eight

Posted on March 31, 2014 by Gretchen Venters

So I am officially twenty eight years old. I’m looking back on the last almost three decades (the word almost is key there), and I think of all of the things I have been through. The good and the bad. … Continue reading →

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ASD: A Gift or a Disability?

Posted on March 20, 2014 by Gretchen Venters

This topic keeps coming up recently and it’s bugging me. Why, you ask? Okay, this is my take on this: ASD is a disability. It is a developmental disability. I do not see it as a lifestyle. I do not … Continue reading →

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Ask Away

Posted on January 27, 2014 by Gretchen Venters

So I’ve decided that if there is enough interest, I’m going to create at least one YouTube video where I will speak out about what it’s like to be an adult with Asperger Syndrome, more specifically I guess (since I … Continue reading →

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Expectations

Posted on January 6, 2014 by Gretchen Venters

We all have expectations of ourselves. Some are usually far fetched and then plenty are attainable if the right amount of positive effort is put in. Here is what I know: 1) Having Asperger Syndrome (Autism Spectrum Disorder – ASD) … Continue reading →

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