My Journey into Emergency Medical Services As a teenager, I had high hopes for myself, even amidst all the issues I was having. I was totally obsessed with Emergency Medical Services and wanted to become a paramedic. I remember the excitement I felt every time I saw an ambulance rush by with its lights flashing and sirens blaring—it was like a calling for me. At 18, I entered the County's EMT training school, which was a big step toward making my dreams come true. The progra

You know, sometimes I find myself in this weird position where I feel like I have to justify my lifestyle choices, especially when I’m looking at folks who are neurotypical. It’s like, why do I even bother? Honestly, trying to explain myself usually ends up doing more harm than good. This whole thing really hits home when it comes to work and jobs. Growing up, I was always told that the secret to success was simple: just "get a job and work hard." Sounds easy enough, right? W

Many of us who are neurodivergent have our own special way of experiencing the world around us. Some of us are all about seeking out sensory input, others try to avoid it, and some of us do a bit of both depending on the moment. Take me, for instance—I'm super sensitive to sounds, and little repetitive noises can really get on my nerves. But I can totally blast a Bach concerto on Alexa without a problem. Also, I'm not a fan of light touches, clothing tags, or even clothes the

If I could hop in a time machine, there are so many things I’d want to change! Back in the 1960s, people really didn’t have a clue about the brain, and when it came to Disorders of the Corpus Callosum, forget about it! It was like a black hole of knowledge. Then, in the 70s, I got smacked in the head by a foul softball ( not my best moment), and they decided to give me a CT scan. The doctor looked at my parents and casually said, “Well, he walks, he talks, he must not need th

Understanding Meltdowns: A Closer Look So, let's talk about meltdowns for a minute. They're something that a lot of us with a DCC and/or ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) deal with, but honestly, they can be pretty misunderstood by folks who haven't experienced them firsthand. Low Stress Tolerance First off, many of us have a low stress tolerance. It’s like we’re walking around with a tiny little stress bucket that fills up way quicker than it does for most people. When life t