By Ryan | AWRYTE I used to think I was a mind-reader. Not the magical, card-trick kind. Just… hyper-aware. Tuned in.  Constantly...

By Ryan | AWRYTE | “You have serious boundary issues.” That’s something I’ve been told more than once. And not just by strangers....

By Ryan Burbank | AWRYTE | “You’ll get used to it.” I’ve heard that my whole life. About lights. Noise. Smells. Clothing. Touch. Crowds....

As I reflect on my past—through the lens of autism and the slow, sometimes clumsy work of self-acceptance—I had a moment of clarity that...

By Ryan, AWRYTE I’ve been called intense, cold, fake, shy, oversensitive, oblivious, dramatic—and that’s just by people who claimed to...

Prosopagnosia," that is to blame for my inability to place people in my mind based on their faces alone.

Watching someone round to the nearest dollar at the gas station... captivates and fascinates me Every. Single. Time.

It’s taken me years to understand how my own ASD traits, can sometimes leave me more vulnerable in romantic relationships and owning that.

Just because I can multitask like a pro doesn’t mean I’m an endless well of energy and focus. A little reciprocity goes a long way!

There’s something unsettling about well-meaning gestures that miss the mark—those actions meant to show care but end up leaving me feeling m

"How are you?" feels hollow, My brain struggles with it because no matter who is asking, I rarely know how to answer it.

It’s taken me years to recognize that quirks or signs of shyness were actually early indicators of being on the Autism Spectrum.

Here’s how it usually goes: I walk into a room, and within seconds, I’m picking up on the vibes as if I have some kind of emotional...

I don't always respond when someone calls my name, it’s not about deliberately tuning out; my brain is just elsewhere at that moment.

For me, facts are just that—facts. They’re not loaded with any hidden intentions or emotions; they simply exist as truths.