Welcome to Right Foot Left Shoe

Hi, I’m Saralina Ekmirg (pen name), an autistic adult (Dx: F84.0) and a licensed social worker. I created this blog as a space where autistic people, those on their journey to a diagnosis, and anyone seeking to better understand autism, can access research-backed discussions, real-world experiences, and practical insights.

This blog is a mix of:
🧠 Academic insights –I love research, and my goal is to present well-curated, thoughtfully expanded discussions on autism—bringing together academic findings and lived experience. 
🔍 Perspective pieces – Personal experiences that illustrate how academic concepts unfold in daily life.
💡 Nuggets – Short, specific stories that capture moments of misunderstanding and why they happen.

Thank you for being here. You are welcome here.

  • About Author

    Hi, I’m Saralina Ekmirg (pen name), an autistic adult (Dx: F84.0) and a licensed social worker. I’ve always been fascinated by how people think, communicate, and make sense of the world—especially when those perspectives don’t quite match up. Being autistic means I experience the world differently, and being a social worker means I’ve spent a lot of time understanding how those differences play out in real life.

    Sometimes, I feel like autism is a funhouse mirror. It distorts how people perceive what is being done. An autistic person may be acting with clear intent, but because the world operates on a different reality, that action is stretched, reshaped, and made into something it isn’t. I want to change that.

    I am a proud autistic person who would not trade my autism to be neurotypical, but I understand why others would. Knowledge is power, and so is acceptance. My goal is to help people—autistic and neurotypical alike—better understand themselves and each other.

    When I am not writing or working, I am definitely spending time with my family.

    Much love to you,

    Saralina

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