Angel Mann
Bio
I am an alien. I’ve been diagnosed with autism and ADHD, which explain some but not all aspects of my life. Maybe I really am from a different planet. Until that planet is discovered, I have to learn to survive here on Earth.
Stories (24/0)
I Live In a Bubble
My name is Angel and this is my autistic confession. In life one of my biggest struggles is connecting with other people. I often feel like I’m in a bubble. A floating bubble, like the bubbles you blow with a wand in the summer. People can see me and talk to me, but just for a minute, as I float by, but I‘m never really there in the same place as them.
By Angel Mannabout a month ago in Psyche
Why Indiana House Bill 1134 Will Not Work
Indiana House Bill 1134 is one of several bills that, if it becomes a law, will require teachers to post lesson plans for the entire school year, for every subject, by the end of June. This bill and similar ones also give parents the option of refusing to allow their children to participate in certain lessons. Proponents say that these laws would protect their rights to control what their children learn or are exposed to in school.
By Angel Mann4 months ago in The Swamp
The Prince’s New Name
Long ago, before I ever met a transgender person, I thought that being transgender was weird and a little gross. I thought that, because that was what I had been taught by my parents and others, and also because I didn’t really understand what transgender was.
By Angel Mann4 months ago in Pride
I Hate the Holland Poem
My name is Angel, and this is my autistic confession. I hate the Holland poem. Do you know the one I’m talking about? Well, when I first started working with children with special needs, there was a poem that was often referenced by parents. You've probably heard it, as it can still be found on the websites of many organizations that are related to disabilities. In the poem, the unnamed person plans to go on a vacation to Italy, and they are looking forward to all of the great things they will get to do. Inexplicably the plane goes to Holland instead. The person is then stuck there, on a vacation that is not the one they wanted.
By Angel Mann4 months ago in Psyche
I’m Not High Functioning
My name is Angel and this is my autistic confession. I am not “high functioning.” Ever since I was first diagnosed with autism, I’ve been told by random people that I am high functioning. After five minutes of knowing me, they are ready to declare, “You must be so high functioning!”
By Angel Mann5 months ago in Humans
In A Stormy Sea
I should start this story by telling you, right away, that I am autistic. Autism frequently comes with side orders of depression and anxiety, and this is definitely true for me. I was first diagnosed with anxiety and depression when I was 20 years old. But realistically, I am certain I had lived with these conditions since early childhood.
By Angel Mann12 months ago in Psyche
11 Retro Toys That You Can Still Buy
Remember when we were kids? Toys did not come with apps, require you to buy a console, or become obsolete every few months. We built, we designed, we played, and we used our imaginations. Although modern toys are interesting, I think there is something to be said for the things we played with back in the day. Luckily, many of these things have remained available, or have made a comeback, so that we can watch our own children play with them today.
By Angel Mann4 years ago in Families
