I have been blogging regularly at Unwritten Grace writing since March 2013. I use my blog as a platform to explore autism related issues, to reach out to other autistic people and to raise understanding among neurotypicals. I also write about other topics of interest, including LGBT+ issues, entertaining life anecdotes, my experiences at church, food and cats.
Blog Categories
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Musings, reflections and the odd rant
Recent blog posts
When I learned to be ashamed of being different – 31st July 2026
“When I was little and my mum would include chickpeas in my packed lunch as a healthy snack. Kids at my lunch table apparently had no idea what chickpeas were. They insisted on calling them “chee kees” and would laugh uproariously. I asked my mum to stop putting chickpeas in my lunch after a while.
Whenever certain classmates would make fun of me for not having a dad on the scene.
When I told other children that my (Taiwanese) father’s name translates to Dragon. They laughed at me and kept bringing it up. I didn’t tell people my father’s name so readily after that…“
LGB and TQ+: why we belong in the same community – 14th June 2026
“It’s Pride Month which I realise can be a double edged sword for the LGBTQ+ community. On the plus side, it means more awareness, celebration and visibility. On the minus side, more visibility can lead to more backlash, controversy and bigoted opinions.
One such opinion I have heard several times is that trans and non-binary people should not be in the same group as gay and bisexual people. Sadly, some who say this are gay or bisexual themselves, believing that our community should be about sexual orientation and that gender identity should be kept separate…“
Holiday in Greece – moments that made the experience – 31st May 2026
“Following my solo trip to Italy last year, I decided to push the boat out a little further for this year’s holiday. These days, one of my goals in life is to see more of the world, have more adventures and generally live as fully as possible. So, I decided the next step would be to travel solo to a completely unfamiliar country: Greece, specifically Rhodes…“
Where do you come from? – 19th April 2026
““Where do you come from?” A loaded question I have heard many times. Meaning, “why don’t you look like us? Why are you different?”
I come from a world of boiled rice and stir fried tofu. Of English and Taiwanese. Of white and brown.
I come from a plane flying from one world to another, from cities, bridges and mountains to country fields and a church bell chiming every hour. I come from a journey that doesn’t turn back…“
Early diagnosis: a blessing or a curse? – 21st March 2026
“Early vs late autism diagnosis is a topic that has come up many a time in the neurodivergent corners of the internet. More and more adults are getting an autism diagnosis after years of not knowing why they find certain things hard. Unsurprisingly, I have heard a lot about how this has negatively impacted autistic adults; some known to me personally, some I have heard about online or at work…“
Artistic Autistic Grace 