Tag Archives: Aspergers

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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#InMyOpinionFlashBlog2014 #Autism #Aspergers

Posted on June 22, 2014 by Gretchen Venters

This is part of a Flash Blog initated by Erin Clemens When it comes to advocacy, I do at times struggle with wanting to lift others up while trying to make sure that I am clear that I can not … Continue reading →

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Autism: From the Heart on August 16, 2014

Posted on June 18, 2014 by Gretchen Venters

Children’s book author of Really, Really Like Me and public speaker, Gretchen Leary, will be sharing pieces of her story from a first hand experience as an individual on the Autism Spectrum. She will be sharing her coping skills and what … 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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The Quiet Bear Contest #Autism #TheQuietBear

Posted on May 2, 2014 by Gretchen Venters

Hi everyone! The progress of Melissa Saylor’s illustrations is really encouraging. We check in once a week. But, I wanted to ask you a question… Since the book is about making friends and Autism… Will you please tweet about how … Continue reading →

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Meet Me Half Way #Autism

Posted on April 25, 2014 by Gretchen Venters

Dear World, Technically today is yesterday’s tomorrow and yet we always hope for more moving forward. Tomorrow is an important day for me. As the Boston Globe and the MetroWest Daily News announced, I will be sharing my story at … 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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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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