begin at the start. find the first page here –

in 2023 i solicited questions from curious professionals regarding my experience of having adult-diagnosed
autism spectrum disorder (asd). i answer these questions in the form of the (free, ongoing) memoir
comic book ETIOLATED. the anonymous form for submitting questions can be found HERE


Tag: autism and sexuality

  • 25

    page 25 of etiolated. a page covered in hand drawn sex toys, lingerie, harnesses, positioned figures, and other accessories of kink. highlights include a wartenberg wheel, a tentacle, gloves, an anal hook, electric device, and safety scissors.

  • 24

    page 24 of etiolated. the medium of a sensation-based activity gives me common ground to socialize. a panel shows robin as a skeleton in green boxers and a green glow band. thanks to my practical knowledge of the body and thanks to my years of focused interest, i was a…

  • 23

    page 23 of etiolated. in cursive across the top: skills and Good dates since 2020. A brain is attached to clouds containing the words: kink, transgender dating, polyamory, play, disability. A panel labeled “consent” shows robin getting out of a car. a figure in a hat offers to open the…

  • 22

    page 22 of etiolated. the first panel has four internet tabs along the top: girl on the net, watts the safeword, oh joy! sex toy, and meetup. text below reads: internet as education! access to information. full-body practical anatomy, stories and anecdotes and lessons and tips from professionals, sex toy…

  • 18

    page 18 of etiolated. half the page is text. sexuality: activity including relationship dynamics, genital stimulation, and kink. before i began therapy and psychiatry for my mental health, i satisfied my autistic need for stimulation and my emotional need for playfulness via harmful coping and behaviors. the second half of…

  • 17

    page seventeen of etiolated. text over a painted stylized portrait of three figures. it reads: at time of writing (May ’25) my romantic life partners are trans and nonbinary, as am i. transgender, with a gender not included in the traditional binary man-woman. we three have previously used: gay, tomboy,…

  • 16

    page sixteen of etiolated. begins with words. that’s what. now who: sexuality – sexual orientation, as in straight (heterosexual) or bi (bisexual). My third boyfriend opened our relationship. i learned i am attracted to all genders and bodies. a large illustration with forced perspective from someone lying down, showing a…

  • 15

    page fifteen of etiolated. text: in college i learned about bdsm from my boyfriend. on school breaks i traveled 800 miles south to spend time with cows … and the rancher, if we completed his chores. four panels. a sketch of four cows, a barn, a house, and a truck.…

  • 14 how do autism and sexuality interact?

    page fourteen of etiolated. panel 1 – two figures on a sofa. one asks robin, “does a.s.d. affect sexuality?” in the next panel robin answers, it does mine. my window into intimacy, play, exploration, joy, grounding, and bonding is touch. panel three – sexuality: physical arousal. we know autism can…