Ableism is a method of oppression that targets disabled and neurodivergent people. Fighting ableism may look like expanding accessibility, providing accommodations, and believing/validating hidden disabilities.
Someone called me brave last week. I was at a small gathering with a few people I knew. Nothing dramatic. Nothing particularly difficult. I was sitting at the table, listening to everyone talk, occasionally joining in, and mostly doing what I always do in situations like that: keeping track ofRead More »Inspiration Porn and Disability: Stop Calling Autistic People Brave for Existing
Discover the reasons why I believe waiting for DEI to occur naturally is not enough, backed by historical insights and personal reflections.
Am I bad at parenting or do I have a challenging child? This question may be a sign you’re having an existential crisis.
Learn more about Harry Thompson “PDA Extraordinaire” and the accusations of him using his neurotype as an excuse to hurt people in his community with lateral ableism.
If the world is a cruel place, why can’t your home be your child’s one guaranteed safe place? Don’t be your kid’s first bully.
Learn about angry and violent meltdowns and the techniques I use to get our family through them safely.
Check out this hilariously relatable skit about autistic self-diagnosis by April (@AprilSyrup) on TikTok with the caption, “having access to getting diagnosed by a professional is a privilege”
Adult watchers of the children’s Austrailian TV show “Bluey” have noticed the titular character isn’t neurotypical. So they wonder, is Bluey autistic? See what this autistic adult believes.
Learn about some of the fake allies and the mental gymnastics they go through to maintain their reality.
What better way to learn about autism than from an autistic person? Learn why autistics are unmasking for their mental health.
What are the long-term effects of autistic masking and what happens when it fails? Let’s talk about the survey results regarding when people are diagnosed.
Did you know the Autistic community has their own set of social cues? By learning and accepting how Autistic people communicate, you can help everyone feel free to be themselves. Print this out for your classrooms!