It may be easy to forget amid all the pandemic upheaval and changes to our daily lives, but it is, in fact, April again. That month when we get bombarded with “light it up blue”, puzzle pieces, “autism awareness”, and autism warrior parents. This year, […]
Today is Autistic and Neurodivergent Coming Out Day. So I’m going to give you my story. I am autistic. I have always been autistic. I did not become autistic when I got my diagnosis at 35, nor did I spend my adult life to that […]
Pixar’s short film Loop has recently dropped on Disney Plus. It’s a 9-minute story about two teenagers – one non-verbal autistic, one neurotypical – having to learn to communicate with one another. That’s the dry, plain description. Now for my actual reaction. Omg, y’all! I […]
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? […]
