Dustin's Dynasty

While some with autism are pre-programmed to make lists, there are still a host of autidtic individuals that for the life of them cannot fathom the ability to ensure that all the tasks they need to do in order to have a functional life cannot be assured, even as they prepare for independence by living with family or another similar situation. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://d...

This week I found a post on the social media platforms for the Hiki app, an online dating and friendship app for the autism community. This topic was requested by one of their users because they too struggle with boundaries. Boundaries can be difficult to define and build, but once you do, you will feel better physically and mentally. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://dustinsdy...

Many people with autism fight for what they want and while they may fall down, they oftentimes pick themselves up and continue the fight and because many of us have a lot on our plate these days, I and others with autism may need to be given grace and be allowed to use whatever coping mechanisms necessary to be well. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://dustinsdynastyusa.com/2021/...

We are nearing a year and a half in this ever-glooming pandemic and it seems like it is never going to end. I, like many in the world am trying my best to be resilient. However, with all the social media feeds overfilling with information about COVID-19, it can become a challenge to be resilient. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://dustinsdynastyusa.com/2021/08/24/concentrating-o...

Self-Determination is defined as the process by which a person controls their own life. As an adult with autism, this can be a challenge because we always have a reservation in our heads of whether or not we will get in trouble for the choices we make and whether or not they are good decisions. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://dustinsdynastyusa.com/2021/08/23/adulting-self-det...

For many in the autism community, we want someone to be our friend. Sometimes, I have been told that it takes us the person ourselves to be a friend to someone else. It is difficult for many people with autism to do and can become very taxing at times to have a return effect. All we want sometimes is for someone to be there for us, however after investing a lot of energy it can seem difficult when...

A common trait in autism is the fact that while many of us want to meet our basic needs to be well, we often cannot recognize the need to do so. This process is called interception. It can come across to others that we are lazy and don’t care about our basic needs, when in fact we just don’t know that we need to take care of it. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://dustinsdynastyu...

While people with autism are oftentimes known as introverted, backwards or shy, many of want the same things neurotypical people have in their lives, friendships and yes, possibly a relationship. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://dustinsdynastyusa.com/2021/08/17/concentrating-on-covid-more-division/

While people with autism are oftentimes known as introverted, backwards or shy, many of want the same things neurotypical people have in their lives, friendships and yes, possibly a relationship. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://dustinsdynastyusa.com/2021/08/16/adulting-what-is-a-friend-to-you/

When we as autistics try to do things in life as neurotypicals do, it can present challenges for autistics that aren’t friendly to our needs. We as autistics don’t want special treatment, we just want to be able to do things that make it manageable for us. The world also needs to be aware that autism is indeed a spectrum disorder and does not stop the minute a person turns 18. This episode is also...

Sometimes it can be hard when we as human beings don’t see the number or the progress that we want to have. That is no different for one who is in a constant battle of losing weight. While at first, I was doing very well by not gaining any weight for around 15 weeks in a row, a halt arrived and It took me about a month to realize that I need to step up my game plan. This episode is also available...

This week, I wanted to share how one other autistic blogger shares on Social Media has shown the autism community how and why we as parents and autistics and autistic self-advocates take the COVID-19 Outbreak so seriously. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://dustinsdynastyusa.com/2021/08/10/concentrating-on-covid-why-disabled-people-worry-about-covid/

As we know, autism is a spectrum disorder. We as autistics are unique in our very own ways, each and every one of us. No one can change that, nor should we be forced to do so. We as autistics, just as neurotypical human beings should have the freedom have the individuality that we so choose as long as our safety and well-being is kept in mind. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://...

This week as much as last week has been a challenge. As autistics we oftentimes like things to happen precisely as we predict them. Sometimes, there are abrupt, unavoidable challenges to our routines or changes to our schedules that we don’t see coming. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://dustinsdynastyusa.com/2021/08/05/adaptability-to-flexibility/

The past week and the entire month of July has been a challenge in regards to me losing weight. For a while I had the thought of “I don’t care what anyone thinks,” kind of attitude. It proved me wrong. The answer that I think that I need to get me back on track with both weight loss and also being well is to cut the soda. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://dustinsdynastyusa.com/...

As we turn the corner on a new month, I am beginning to see the changes that we once strayed away from return back to what they once were. I am increasingly seeing more persons wearing masks in the store and more of the “not let it slide” thing occur. It is a part of life and is how we fight our fight. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://dustinsdynastyusa.com/2021/08/03/concentra...

All human beings have breaking points when becoming irritated. However, autistics have certain triggering and breaking points that because of sensory or other overload or triggers of information that may be empathetic of how their day is that it becomes the point that they reach their breaking point. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://dustinsdynastyusa.com/2021/08/02/adulting-br...

It has came to light this week of US Olympian Simone Biles abruptly taking a hiatus from the Olympics to focus on her care. This post is to show there is no shame in getting care. Remember, there is no health without Mental Health! This episode is also available as a blog post: http://dustinsdynastyusa.com/2021/07/29/you-are-worth-it/

I feel it is important to share my Mental Health Struggles during the COVID-19 Pandemic as it is important to the wellness of everyone in the autistic community both individuals and those serving them. Remember, there is no health without mental health This episode is also available as a blog post: http://dustinsdynastyusa.com/2021/07/28/wellness-wednesday-no-health-without-mental-health/

The past few Tuesdays I did stray away from the COVID course and talk about employment. However, I feel as if I need to return to the topic of COVID again as it is becoming more relevant in recent days. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://dustinsdynastyusa.com/2021/07/27/concentrating-on-covid-yes-we-still-have-to-worry/

While as a child I did get upset if someone coming to my home to see me was a more than a minute late, that is no longer the case as I have built up the flexibility to understand that things don’t happen as they are planned. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://dustinsdynastyusa.com/2021/07/26/adutling-how-important-is-time/

Recently in browsing my social media accounts, I came across an autism mom blogger that shared a graphic of a quote that states that autism doesn’t come with a manual, rather it come with a parent who never gives up, While I may haven’t always seen eye to eye with what my parents thought I should have done, they have always sought out my best interests while making sure I was remaining safe. This...

This past week has been a learning lesson for sure. I did walk some, but I didn’t walk to the degree that I had in the past weeks. On top of that my food choices were not that great. I have been for the past few weeks on a slippery slope with my weight loss, and as a result, I broke my fifteen-week losing streak and gained some of the weight back. The principal factor of me doing this was due to t...

In recent years, there have been a number of initiatives to hire autistic adults as they age out of high school, because they oftentimes need a solid day of structured activity. This doesn’t mean that they are meaningless people. It’s just that they need to put their creative juices to work. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://dustinsdynastyusa.com/2021/07/20/hireautisticadults-k...

Another amazing week is on the horizon and I am all set for the week. I say that I am all set for the week because everything in my habitat is neat and orderly. It is a stereotype that autistics are all obsessively compulsive about everything. While we do have fascination on the things we do enjoy, it is likely that we do not specifically have a fascination on the things we must complete in our da...