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The Dangers of Spectrum 10K
It was just an average Tuesday morning while I browsed through my Twitter feed when I came across the glossy brand Spectrum 10k research project. At … The Dangers of Spectrum 10K
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)
Read moreNeuroception 101: How the mindbody scans and adapts for safety and danger
Neuroception describes the neurophysiological ability to scan an environment for safety or danger. When people metaphorically speak about having a “… Neuroception 101: How the mindbody scans and adapts for safety and danger
Read moreREVIEW: The Reason I Jump – An Unusual Film With a Very Important Message
Ben Breaux, nonspeaking autistic advocate and author, reviewed the award-winning film, The Reason I Jump, an adaptation of Naoki Higashida’s best-… REVIEW: The Reason I Jump – An Unusual Film With a Very Important Message
Read moreTalent Isn’t Enough: Ableism & “Gifted” Autistics
Autistic people are often highly skilled or have well-developed talents, which causes the world to see them as having high earning potential. But … Talent Isn’t Enough: Ableism & “Gifted” Autistics
Read moreIf not electroshock at the Judge Rotenberg Center, then what? Try access to communication
Proponents of the Judge Rotenberg Center’s use of electroshock as punishment on disabled children and adults claim that nothing else works. What … If not electroshock at the Judge Rotenberg Center, then what? Try access to communication
Read morePuzzle Piece history/A$ Mass post
Let’s talk puzzle pieces. Now in a general sense I love puzzle pieces (please keep reading). They are a whole picture coming together, or a family of… Puzzle Piece history/A$ Mass post
Read moreWhy We NEED to Teach Boundaries & Consent to Autistic People
Transcript: Hey Humans. My voice – my voice, is that, is that my voice? Won’t come out of my mouth. Oh no. Let’s try that again. Hey, Humans! Lyric … Why We NEED to Teach Boundaries & Consent to Autistic People
Read moreCorrecting Common Autism Myths – 10 Facts about Autistic People
Hey everyone, NeuroRebel here, and there are a lot of things you should know about Autistic people, but I’ve narrowed it down for you. So stay tuned… Correcting Common Autism Myths – 10 Facts about Autistic People
Read moreThe Miracle of Assistive Technology for Auditory Processing Problems in Public
One of my biggest struggles, as an Autistic Person with Sensory Processing Differences, is often the modern indoor sensory environment (especially … The Miracle of Assistive Technology for Auditory Processing Problems in Public
Read moreReimagining the Autistic Mother Tongue
Reimagining the Autistic Mother Tongue Jane Shi Content notes: child abandonment, abusive adoptive parents, anti-Asian violence and misogyny, mass… Reimagining the Autistic Mother Tongue
Read moreFunctioning Labels are Lazy and We Can Do Better
Establishing a higher standard for others to follow Functioning Labels are Lazy and We Can Do Better
Read moreCommunity Partnerships: We Can’t ‘Agree to Disagree’ about ABA
Trigger warning: One hyperlink (when clicked) includes photos of abuse of autistic people. It is flagged with a TW. _____ As an autistic-led … Community Partnerships: We Can’t ‘Agree to Disagree’ about ABA
Read moreWhy we oppose ABA in any form
by Autistics for Autistics Ontario Autistics for Autistics opposes ABA in any form, because ABA is founded on a dehumanizing, segregationist approach… Why we oppose ABA in any form
Read moreStrict Compliance Does Not Belong in the Virtual Classroom, Either.
Image description: Common classroom rules that are enforced in virtual classrooms that may be discriminatory towards neurodivergent and disabled … Strict Compliance Does Not Belong in the Virtual Classroom, Either.
Read moreDisability Support in Canada
Resources -websites, pages and people with valuable knowledge. Federal and Provinical Government Links -for disability support in Canada. TED Talks About Autism– Videos from TED Talks about Autism from multiple perspectives. I was diagnosed with Autism over 2 years ago. What I found odd was that there were no Government links for support. I found about some of the Federal
Read moreExploiting Autistic Children Online is Not “Cute” or “Family Friendly.”
Image description: Logos and pictures of family vloggers including “Fathering Autism,” “Finding Cooper’s Voice,” and “The Stauffer Life” who have … Exploiting Autistic Children Online is Not “Cute” or “Family Friendly.”
Read moreGood Autistic Advocacy Organizations vs. Bad Autism “Charities”
There are a lot of autism organizations out there, and it can sometimes be difficult to tell which ones are worth supporting, and which are worth … Good Autistic Advocacy Organizations vs. Bad Autism “Charities”
Read moreAbleism, Growth & Abuse (TW for all that)
Growing up I heard a lot of verbal abuse and its been in recent years that I’ve been able to acknowledge some of that abuse came from she who birthed… Ableism, Growth & Abuse (TW for all that)
Read more16 MUST SEE Memes That Nail What It’s Like To Have an “Autism Parent”
16 MUST SEE Memes That Nail What It’s Like To Have an “Autism Parent”
Read moreCompanies and the DTC
For those that don’t know the DTC is short for the disability tax credit in Canada. This isn’t just for Autism but any disability although with Autism it’s a lifelong thing while other disabilities (broken leg for an example) are temporary and you may need to reapply. Now the form itself is in PDF, Large Print, Braille, and Digital Audio
Read moreConnie Manning: The Bully
Connie has come after me before. In Fact she goes after a lot of advocates, what’s sadder though is that she has a cult like following that thinks everything she does is peachy keen. This was a post about my Autistic Goblin Facebook page it’s pretty clear who they are targeting and why. I’m not into their little mean girl
Read moreConnie Manning CEO of CalmWear: Enabling Stalking
TRIGGER WARNING: STALKING Fine, We’ll Talk About Autism and Misogyny – worth reading. Okay so first off did you even get consent from your Son to tell this story?? Secondly as someone that had a stalker in High School (why I keep my shit locked down tight) as even when I graduated in between 2002-2004 (vague for safety) he contacted
Read moreNext For Autism The Organization
Next for Autism is a charity aimed at parents of Autistic Children as a charity to help them understand and treat their children. You read that right they believe in treating and curing Autism. Don’t worry it made me sick too, so I decided to take a look at the organization myself since Aspergers Autism Friends Society AAFS posted a
Read moreWeekly Roundup!
So it’s been a bit of a busy week. As there was no snow I even managed to get in a couple of bike rides. This is also a little bit of what made the recaps a bit slower because after a workout I was very tired, so apologies if you were waiting on Psych Hunter episode 21 recap but
Read moreWeekly Round Up!
So it’s that time again for another weekly roundup! This week was definitely a lot better than the last one for fitness. For starters I had a lovely walk by the river on Wednesday and managed to see a nice arrangement of stones. I of course had to take a few pictures. I even managed to get a cycle in
Read moreThanks for the Support!
So on my Facebook page and Reddit I shared a picture of AspiGurl Comic with a story about what happened to me on Facebook mere moments earlier. The support I got from the Autism Community on multiple platforms was just phenomenal. The post was shared lots more than I thought my little vent would ever go. Facebook Post I was
Read moreWeekly Roundup!
It’s that time again for a weekly wrap up of my fitness goals and just stuff that happened this week. Well I had that meeting online with the local Autism Support foundation for all that good that did me. The Meeting is where you can read more about that if you’re interested. I also had my first Physical exam in
Read moreThe Meeting
So I had a meeting with the local Autism Support community and while the lady was nice enough on our Microsoft Meeting chat I really didn’t get much out of it. For one thing I already knew about their Launch program to get Adults with Autism more independent. The problem is that I need a job that understands my Autism
Read moreWeekly Roundup!
So this week I managed to mostly stay on track this week. I’ve averaged about 6 km a day according to Apple Health which is actually pretty good. I admit there were some days where I just didn’t want to move that much. On the plus side I did manage to get the Women’s Day challenge medal to add my
Read moreMenstruation
So not many people talk about their period. However it came up on a Reddit thread that I follow and to my surprise a lot of the women on the spectrum had similar experience to me. Now I was also diagnosed with von Willebrand’s Disease Type 1 Learn More about vWD so I always assumed that my terrible cramps were
Read moreThe Importance of Symbols
So I was on my Instagram page when I was asked to represent an Autism awareness rights clothing brand. Sounds right up my alley doesn’t it? I clicked on their profile and imagine my horror at seeing the dreaded puzzle piece! I quickly replied to them to that the puzzle piece is not accepted by the very community they were
Read moreValentine’s Day
I hope everyone had a good Valentine’s Day. I spent the day watching old episodes of Law & Order: Criminal Intent. I also managed to do some raids in Pokemon Go which allowed me to finally reach level 41. I love my Augmented Reality games because they allow me to interact with strangers while having something in common. While it
Read moreHealth and Tea
I love a good cup of tea. In fact according to my family I’m a bit of tea snob. I don’t think that’s true since I’ll still drink David’s Tea and even sometimes bagged mass market tea. The Steepster tea community taught me a lot. Well David’s tea is a good starting point for people, hopefully they can expand past
Read moreShould You Get A Diagnosis?
Honestly this question gets asked a lot on social media whether it’s Facebook, Reddit or YouTube. A lot more people are getting diagnosed in school (lucky) but those that got missed because Autism was barely understood until most of us are past high school, it costs money. Adult Screening Tool can help you decide if should go for it as
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