Steve

In January 2026 I embraced my late-1990s autism diagnosis which I had denied until then. Miswired.me is my record of acceptance and discovery as I explore and understand my autistic neurodivergent self. Autism and ADHD might just be my superpowers.

Steve

"HAQ: Hacks, Accommodations & Quirks" ...words as a red and blue magic marker doodle written over notes on a ruled pad of paper

NeurodivergentHAQs

Introducing HAQs, My New Neurodivergent Acronym

HAQs = Hacks, Accommodations & Quirks

"From the Brain-Spaghetti of Written Expression Disorder to Final Posted Content" the author's head as an open can of spaghetti spilling out in front of of Van Gogh's Starry Night background

Late Autism Diagnosis

I Finally Accepted My Autism Diagnosis of ~30 Years Ago

It happened in Hawaii.

Maximus Puffin with a beak full of daffodils instead of fish (original watercolor by Steve)

Welcome to Miswired.me

"Reframing my life through autistic acceptance: essays and art from a neurodivergent writer and artist exploring a new sense of self."

joyous young boy (white) and girl (black with a cute flowered dress and sandals) at their mailbox by the road reading a letter from grandma on a sunshiny day (cartoony style)

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