Author Archives: T.Rob

Who am us anyway?

Posted on November 8, 2015 by T.Rob

The post Why “High Functioning” Autism Is So Challenging over at About.com’s autism section is a more comprehensive and yet more concise write-up of some of the same ideas I’ve covered in past blog posts, especially the “but you don’t … Continue reading →

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Can I just be a functioning autistic?

Posted on November 3, 2015 by T.Rob

My response to ‘Why This “High-Functioning” Autistic Really Wishes You’d Shut Up About High-Functioning Autistics’ (original linked from my post). Continue reading →

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I hope it’s casual day

Posted on October 19, 2015 by T.Rob

Posted on the inside of the front door at my house is a list of all the things I need to remember before heading to the airport. I’m laser focused on some things like computer security, which is good because … Continue reading →

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Open Letter to Facebook’s Monika Bickert and Justin Osofsky

Posted on October 5, 2015 by T.Rob

Monika Bickert, Facebook’s Head of Global Product Policy and Justin Osofsky, their Vice President of Global Operations co-wrote this letter about Facebook’s Community Standards. Among the principles they claim Facebook is guided by are: Keeping you safe. We have zero … Continue reading →

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Out of my Gourd!

Posted on May 17, 2015 by T.Rob

This blog and it’s sister The Odd is Silent are coming soon as a book!  I have a request for my author readers and friends. I am trying to learn about the mechanics of publishing books and, as you may … Continue reading →

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Overcoming social anxiety

Posted on May 1, 2015 by T.Rob

There are many Aspie groups on Facebook and naturally I’m in a couple of them.  The following question showed up in my feed and my response sort of outgrew Facebook. My 18 year old daughter is high functioning autistic and … Continue reading →

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Intentcasting…to a roach?

Posted on April 15, 2015 by T.Rob

OK, so it’s a robot and not a roach. But it is a robot that *looks* a lot like a roach. Researchers at Bielefeld University are experimenting with emergent behavior on a robot platform they named Hector. Their software thus … Continue reading →

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