Last time I talked about advocating for your autistic kids, which is a big responsibility in itself. Today I want to talk about an even more important responsibility: teaching autistic kids to advocate for themselves. I know it can be hard to think about when […]
Today I want to talk specifically to parents of autistic kids. Whether you’re on the spectrum yourself or not, or if you’re considering that option in light of your child’s diagnosis, one thing that’s common to everyone is the need to advocate for your autistic […]
Welcome back to my Autism in Media series! This is it, ladies and gentlemen, this is the big one. Today I’m tackling 1988’s Rain Man, that scourge of autistic people everywhere who get asked if they can count cards and other such nonsense. I was dreading […]
I wasn’t going to talk about any of this on this blog at all, because it’s horrible and doesn’t help other autistic people, which is my purpose here. But Robert Evans at Behind the Bastards just dedicated two episodes to the history and use of MMS (Miracle Mineral […]
When you’re diagnosed with autism as an adult – in your 30s or later – it’s both wonderful and terrible. That picture up there kind of sums up the way I go around pretending to be normal. I’ve written before about how my diagnosis was […]
In April, we’re bombarded with stories of “autism awareness” from some corners and calls for “autism acceptance” from others. But in June, we have a day devoted to celebrating ourselves and our neurodivergence. June 18th is Autistic Pride Day. Originated by the now-inactive group Aspies for […]
I’ve talked before about why a lot of the autistic community doesn’t accept Autism Speaks. So now I’m sure you’re wondering what advocacy groups can you support with a clear conscience? Which organizations are doing real work to actually improve the lives of autistic people? […]
April is Autism Awareness and/or Acceptance Month, depending on which groups you associate with. The Autistic Self-Advocacy Network uses “Autism Acceptance”, while the Autism Society of America uses “Autism Awareness”, and the Autistic Women and Nonbinary Network seems to use both terms. Personally, I kind of hate using “awareness”. Spreading awareness is what […]
As probably the most well-known autism “advocacy” group in America, it’s understandable that parents or adults facing a new diagnosis might go to Autism Speaks for information and assistance. But if you spend any time in the autistic community, you’ll soon find out that they […]
