Jackie McMillan
March 7, 2016
CBC News, which used to have some degree of independent voice, has just posted a blatantly unbalanced article. Their article reports on the misuse of a potent natural medicine by misinformed and desperate people who are not getting the health care they need. It’s unfortunate that this article is so hyped and […]
February 23, 2015
It’s not an easy thing for an extreme introvert with sensory sensitivities to spend a whole day at a conference. Even though I’m really motivated to change the world’s understanding of autism, and am driven to do my absolute best, I often have a difficult few days afterwards, as my […]
January 10, 2015
I recently realized that my kitchen is much more dedicated to efficiency than most people’s are. It’s not that I don’t like cooking… I love combining flavours in new ways, trying out new international spice blends. But I really like minimizing the time, mess, and fuss, while maximizing the benefits […]
December 24, 2014
I promised you a cookie recipe before the holidays, and had planned to have it to you earlier. However, Robbie Burns’ “best laid plans of mice and men gang aft agley” comes to mind, when it comes to managing a life with autism. I can set intentions, but when they’ll […]
December 17, 2014
Imagine waking up in the semi-darkness of dawn with the sudden awareness that there are toxins seeping in the bedroom window you left open to gain fresh air. Toxins that immediately begin to cause pain, to drop your level of ability to think, to lower your reaction times, and even […]
December 13, 2014
I’ve been alert for tetanus research since my late-October fall opened up an eyebrow. One of the first questions health professionals always ask, if you’ve a cut of any kind, is whether your tetanus shots are up to date. I’m not squeamish, and have had lots of needles over time. […]
December 10, 2014
These responses are from an interview about how I discovered I was autistic. I wrote the answers down for you, because I think this interview touches on something raw for us. Is autism a disability? Is it a label that will damage people’s chances? Certainly, I know adults who have […]
December 10, 2014
Autistic Women’s Rights Challenge: Please ask your national, provincial, territorial, or state autism organization to include the voices of autistic women who have NOT been able to access an ASD diagnosis. Request that they add a women’s diagnostic questionnaire to their current survey of adult needs. It is often well-nigh […]
December 6, 2014
I had just turned 23 when an orthopedic specialist told me I’d never walk right again. I’d been an above-average tree planter, occasionally putting in the highest number of trees per day. And I’d done it for years, to pay for my university education. But then my knees started to […]