Book Review: I Will Die on This Hill
Sebastian Rubino reviews the long-awaited book, I Will Die on This Hill, by autistic advocate and parent, Jules Edwards, and allistic ally and parent… Book Review: I Will Die on This Hill
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Autism: Not Such a Hidden Disability with Apraxia
Article quick facts: Referring to autism and other neurodivergence as “hidden” or “invisible” lacks nuance because sensory and coordination … Autism: Not Such a Hidden Disability with Apraxia
Read more“Severe Autism” Is a Label that Tells You Nothing about an Autistic Person
The label “severe” or “profound“ autism is intended to keep you from listening to any autistic people or learning enough to know lobbyists benefit … “Severe Autism” Is a Label that Tells You Nothing about an Autistic Person
Read moreThe Military Family Services Has Fallen To Autism Speaks
It is with a heavy heart that I have to report that Military Family Services (MFRC) has fallen to Autism Speaks. They have partnered with Autism Speaks to make a free downloadable toolkit. There have been some comments left by those that know how evil Autism Speaks is but the MFRC refused to listen. Instead they doubled down. I guarantee
Read moreAutistic History: Jim Sinclair
Jim is in the purple Jim Sinclair is an autistic professional who worked with autistic people. Xe was born in December of 1961. Jim did not start … Autistic History: Jim Sinclair
Read moreAutism day/week/month. What’s the point?
April has always been a difficult time for the autistic community because of autism awareness and acceptance days, weeks or Month (referred to as ‘… Autism day/week/month. What’s the point?
Read moreThe Big Gag: Autism science and autistic heresy
Teen nonspeaker Anantha Krishnamurthy compares the treatment of progressive science during the Renaissance era to modern autism science— and it hits … The Big Gag: Autism science and autistic heresy
Read moreOur letter to the Canadian Senate: An Opportunity to Reshape Canada’s Autism Policy Landscape
On March 30, a representative of A4A appeared before the Senate of Canada, on their invitation, to present about federal autism policy. As well, … Our letter to the Canadian Senate: An Opportunity to Reshape Canada’s Autism Policy Landscape
Read moreDiscrimination, dehumanization, minimization, vilifying, Autistic slurs and hate speech in the name of ‘autism awareness’ month | Eve Reiland #…
Eve Reiland It’s that time again — Discrimination, dehumanization, minimization, villifying, name calling Autistics and hate speech in the name of ‘… Discrimination, dehumanization, minimization, vilifying, Autistic slurs and hate speech in the name of ‘autism awareness’ month | Eve Reiland #…
Read moreAn open letter to Kismutt Rescue from Autistic adults in London Ontario:
London Autistics Standing Together is a peer-support and mutual aid network for Autistic Adults living in London Ontario and the surrounding areas. … An open letter to Kismutt Rescue from Autistic adults in London Ontario:
Read moreKismutt Rescue and Discrimination
It came to my attention yesterday that an Ontario animal rescue was discriminating against Autistic children. This was horrible because the only reason given for their “rule” was a child’s neurology. They did try to claim that Autistic children were abusive to animals and listed two examples from their own experience. This was immediately called out as bullshit (BS) as
Read moreThe Right to Privacy for Nonspeaking Autistics
Nick Barry, a young nonspeaking advocate, writes about how the privacy and autonomy of nonspeakers is often violated by those around them, how it … The Right to Privacy for Nonspeaking Autistics
Read moreCanada’s Autistic-led organization oppose the National Autism Strategy: Here’s why
For more than two years, Canada’s national autistic-led advocacy groups have actively opposed the proposed National Autism Strategy, which has been … Canada’s Autistic-led organization oppose the National Autism Strategy: Here’s why
Read morePuzzle Piece is Hated by the Autistic Community: the history and what to use instead
A hate symbol. Why is the puzzle piece a hate symbol? I get asked this a lot. They tell me to reclaim it. As a Holocaust educator, no one tells the … Puzzle Piece is Hated by the Autistic Community: the history and what to use instead
Read moreOn Using NonSpeaking, Minimally Speaking, Or Unreliably Speaking Over “Non-Verbal”: NonSpeakers Weigh In
“I prefer nonspeaking as I understand all language. Non-verbal suggests I don’t understand language and doesn’t represent how I love language.” On Using NonSpeaking, Minimally Speaking, Or Unreliably Speaking Over “Non-Verbal”: NonSpeakers Weigh In
Read moreAn interview with Soma Mukhopadhyay, pioneer of rapid prompting method (RPM)
I would say that the student begins navigating the two-dimensional space of the letterboard then move on to navigating the environment which is in … An interview with Soma Mukhopadhyay, pioneer of rapid prompting method (RPM)
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