Funny, You Don't Look Autistic: A Comedian's Guide to Life on the Spectrum

by Michael McCreary

How Neurotypical! In the ASD community, “neurotypical” (sometimes abbreviated NT) is the word used to describe people who are neurologically typical, meaning they aren’t on the autism spectrum and don’t have any other disabilities or differences that affect how their brains function. Tip: try using it instead of “normal.”

“Women can’t be autistic.” Correction: This is a fallacy. Many females on the spectrum go undiagnosed for prolonged periods of time because autism presents differently in women and men.

figured out that people don’t usually change if you put bananas in their desks. When they change is if you help them see the other as a human being.

It finally clicked that I can’t live my life getting hung up on the thoughts of a select few.

Friendship is deeper than having mutual interests. Friendship is setting aside time in your day to help someone forget about life for a while.