Mo has had a lifetime of experiences that are unique and familiar to autistic people, and now she is committed to healing, accepting her true self, … I might be Autistic: Exploring and accepting my autism
Read moreAs part of my exploration of Neurodivergence (see recent post Neuroqueer on the Queer River site), I’ve been learning about Masking (alternatively … Masking
Read moreconst scriptEl = document.createElement(‘script’); scriptEl.src = ‘https://trinitymedia.ai/player/trinity/2900006532/?pageURL=’ + … Autistics Don’t Trust Awareness Gear Companies and Here is Why
Read moreA 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 moreLate Diagnosis – Self Discovery – Autistic Culture 100-ish Books for Adults Exploring Their Own Autistic Identity
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Late at night Gene is lying on his bed when his phone pings with a notification. Gene checks it out to find a lot of Instagram notifications, he opens them up and Nubsib has commented on his selfie with his mom that Gene is so cute. Then Nubsib’s followers start agreeing with him saying how cute Gene is, while hashtagging
Read moreChamp Turner is free and will be home today! Our community is powerful when we work together. Thank you for all you have done to stand on the side of… ANNOUNCEMENT: Champ Turner Has Been Pardoned
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Tiffy and Tum are sitting down on a ledge. Tiffy compliments Tum saying that he’s quite capable, he even knows how to sew. Tum tells her that it’s not that weird. Tiffy agrees with him but says that she didn’t expect him to know. Tum points out that he doesn’t have the car repair skills that she does. Tiffy admits
Read moreAfter surviving a war zone in Saudi Arabia and Beirut and returning to the US, David Chin found himself face down in a puddle in a grocery store … Life with Autism, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and Cats
Read moreClues From My Childhood My whole life I had had random pain and injuries I could not explain. I was often told I was faking it or doing it for … Diagnosis of Ehlers Danlos Syndrome and What a Flare Up is Like
Read moreGene gets out of be and walks into the living room to find both Tum and Nubsib already there. Tum notes that Gene has been getting up early these days. Gene says that he’s been going to bed early too lately, yesterday he went to bed at 04:00 hrs. Tum exclaims that 4 a.m. is not going to bed early.
Read moreA is my half brother in law who my husband and I have guardianship of. He and my husband have the same father. LONG STORY. 1,769 more words When A Child Is Properly Supported at Home and at School, the Possibilities are Endless
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Somza and Nun hide behind a tree wondering if Phingphing will be okay. They are spying on P’Way’s and Phingphing’s conversation. P’Way starts the conversation by saying that what’s going on between them.. Phingphing interrupts him saying that she knows what he’s going to say but she doesn’t want it to happen yet. P’Way just nods his head which makes
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Khett walks out of the classroom with Soda right behind him asking if she’s correct about her assumption that he likes P’Kim otherwise things wouldn’t have turned out this way. Khett tells her to quit talking nonsense since him liking P’Kim is insane. Soda asks Khett if he doesn’t like P’Kim then why is he messing with her fan fictions?
Read moreWolfheart Sanchez is Black and Native American, and he writes a letter to Autistic teens about how the lack of representation is harmful, but they … A Letter to Black and Indigenous Autistic Teens
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Khet asks Kim how he knows that about his brother messing with the fan fictions. Kim gulps then gets a curious case of the hiccups. Khet says that the number of people that know about the fictions are very few. Kim finally states that he’s Khet’s brother so he must know something about him, the same way that Khet would
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Kim drags the Angel of Death by her wrist out of the church and back to where they had their last conversation. The Angel complains that he might as well drag her back to hell then because he’s hurting her wrist. She asks him why he’s doing that. Kim wonders that she can’t see what’s happening, Soda likes P’Kim! The
Read moreWhat Parents and Educators Should Know About FC and RPM ASHA’s Position Statement on FC and RPM Violates My Child’s Human Rights
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Aey seems to have made it inside the house because he’s standing outside when the woman from earlier comes up behind him with a present held behind her back. She asks Aey how he’s doing and if life outside of there is hard. Aey scoffs and says that he’s used to it. Earn says that if it’s too hard out
Read moreJude Olubodun pens a powerful letter to autistic teens validating that they deserve respect, boundaries, bodily autonomy, and love in a society that … A Letter to Autistic Teens: Know What You Deserve
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Aey arrives home with some birthday gifts but his house looks pretty empty and cold. One of the gifts is from a person called Art wishing him a Happy Birthday and to stay his cute self. Aey opens one of the jars of snacks to eat some but then makes an “ick” face, he closes the jar, opens another one
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Back stage Tum is talking to himself as he looks through the make up gear. Tiffy comes up to him to ask about some make up. Tum says that Nubsib has sensitive skin so he has to use a lighter cream for him so he doesn’t get pimples. So Tiffy then asks about the sunscreen but Tum says that he
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The episode starts off with Gene alone at his computer typing in the title of his new book. He decided to call it “Lovely Writer” and of course it’s under his pen name “Wizard”. A moment later his phone is ringing, it turns out it’s Bau and she has read his latest chapter. She says that it’s very exciting and
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Gene isn’t sure how to handle Nubsib wishing him goodnight so he just stands there awkwardly for a moment before going into his room and shutting the door. After he leaves, Nubsib smiles as he knows that Gene likes him now. Gene stands behind his door for a few minutes before he goes to fall backwards into his bed. A
Read more“I Am Autism” video screenshot of a young Autistic playing on a trampoline. This is an Autism Propaganda film produced by Autism Speaks. In September… Archive | ”I Am Autism” Video via Autism Speaks | #AutisticHistory #AutismPropaganda #StopBigAutism
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I started this site with my very first on Jan 28th 2021 by recapping the first episode of Psych Hunter, I have since completed recapping all 36 episodes earlier this year. I then moved on to other Recaps such as A Tale of a Thousand Stars, and Ingredients. That actually took up a good portion of the year. I didn’t
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Gene wakes up still wrapped up in Nubsib’s arms, however they did manage to make it to the bed. Gene realizing that he’s lying with Nubsib can’t get up fast enough. Nubsib asks Gene if he’s already awake then he slowly sits up. Gene asks about last night and at first Nubsib pretends that he doesn’t know what Gene is
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Gene is brushing his teeth in his bathroom when his phone starts to ring. At first Gene ignores it but it just won’t stop. He goes to check his phone thinking that it’s Tum invading his privacy again.. but it’s his mom. Gene answers the phone hurriedly only to have his Mom ask in a loud voice how he’s doing.
Read moreWhen I was a child, I had severe deficiencies or delays in functional play skills, particularly with imaginative and cooperative play. (Or, that’s … About “Functional Play”
Read moreThis one has been floating around the interwebs for quite a while now, but since it’s that time of year, it’s making its rounds again. I really wish … ‘Twas the Night Before… YIKES!
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Kim grabs the flash drive and plugs it into the computer. Sure enough there are the grade 12 exams on it. Kim doesn’t want to think that P’Kim wasn’t a good guy. Kim wonders if maybe he just found the flash drive and was going to return it (in the planter though?). It doesn’t make sense for P’Kim to have
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This part opens up with a little of students sitting on the floor in groups with some of them wearing blue headbands. We see Aey asking a couple without headbands but wearing engineering student clothing asking what they want him to do. They wonder if they should make him ask Tawan to be his boyfriend. If you’re feeling a little
Read moreAs the pandemic persisted, we continued to do the bulk of our advocacy online. Some highlights from 2021: We continued our groundbreaking Autistic … Our 2021 Annual Report on Advocacy
Read moreDecember 10, 2021. Autistics for Autistics and other disability advocacy groups and individuals were shocked to see that 11Alive, a news station in … Autistics advocates unite to stop 11 Alive TV’s unethical use of “meltdown videos”
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It’s that time again, just before the winter holidays and all the good food.. so time to do a roundup and see how I’m doing. There will also be some sad news in this one so be warned! I’ve been pretty active this month, but it’s getting back in the habit of working out that’s hard. My weight has stayed
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Nubsib is walking along on the sidewalk when Gene pulls up beside him in his car. Gene tells Nubsib to get in. Once Nubsib is in the car, Gene asks if he had to wait long for him to show up. Nubsib says that he didn’t wait long, in fact he just got there himself. Gene says that Nubsib is
Read moreYouth Homelessness, Disability and Institutionalization: Reflecting on My Experiences as a Homeless Youth with Disabilities this National Runaway … Reflecting on My Experiences as a Homeless Youth with Disabilities
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Identity is made up of a multiple parts. It’s like one of those multi sided gaming dice or a multifaceted gem. It’s complex and deeply personal. You can’t love a person without loving them for all that they are. You also have to realize that if you have never left your own country, it limits your perspective, the lens with
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Someone approaches a dark house while we hear a little dog barking in the background. It turns out it’s Aey and he’s on the phone with someone. The person on the phone asks Aey if he’s finished shooting all his scenes today. Aey tells them that he finished every scene except for the kissing one. When the caller asks why,
Read moreI’ve written about masking and sensory pain a lot. But there are still things I notice even years after recognizing that I’m autistic. Masking is … Autistic Unmasking: How to Unlearn Trauma Responses
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International Day of Peace – Around the world people commit to peace on Sept 21st since 1981 when it was established by the United Nations. They use the dove holding an olive branch as their symbol. The White Flag – a plain white flag used as a flag of truce or surrender. Peace Dove – see quote below. “In a
Read moreSebastian Rubino writes a response to the The political effort to separate autism from “severe autism” is misguided at best
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How far has society fallen that after a 100 years the sacred Red Poppy needs to be defended? That’s the state of affairs when I opened social media on Remembrance Day. I had to defend the Red Poppy from white/purple poppies. The Poppy is a trademark of the Royal Canadian Legion as well as The Royal British Legion. It’s illegal
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So I missed doing a monthly roundup for August and September because I just wasn’t that active. It’s hard to admit but, it’s true and because of that I gained a good amount of weight.. sigh. My weight weight went up like 10 pounds in those two months.. so I’m back to logging my food and being more active. I
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On set Nubsib is acting out the non con kissing scene with Aey but he keeps avoiding Aey’s face to kiss his neck and such. Which is frustrating for Director Mai, as he starts to chant kiss, when Nubsib still doesn’t, Mai yells for a cut. Once the cameras stop rolling, Mai scolds Nubsib by telling him that he should
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Khet notices his brother watching him work form the entrance so once he finishes up with his client, he walks over to him. Khet asks Kim if he wants his hair washed since it’s been awhile. Kim still just stares at him, so Khet tells him that he will get scolded if he doesn’t request any service. While Kim is
Read moreWhen people interact with me for the first time, they know that I am Blind. Maybe because it’s quite obvious that I have uncontrollable eye movement;… Blind and Autistic: How Dueling Disabilities Makes Me a Bridge
Read moreThis oddly enough comes up a lot especially in advocate spaces. There is always some misguided person demanding to see the diagnostic paperwork from an advocate in order to prove that they are autistic. However they have NO legal right to it as it’s protected under the law. However even when someone has NO legal right to the information, people
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Kim is eating at the table while trying to keep an eye out for Khet. When Khet walks into the room, he notices that Kim is acting weird. Khet asks Kim if he’s feeling sick again since Kim has a carton of milk on the table. That’s when Kim remembers that he’s allergic so he tells Khet that he just
Read moreThere seems to be no shortage of well-intentioned neurotypical people who try to help the autistic community however they can. While this is nice … Why You Shouldn’t Participate in the Blue Bucket Trend This Halloween
Read moreCommunication is a human right. AAC Devices: What They Are and How You Can Get One For Your Autistic Child
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The next day that same teacher is scolding a bunch of girls for wearing such short skirts to school. Teacher Angkana asks them if they think that they are auditioning for a K-pop girl’s group (Ouch!) It turns out to be a flashback as two of the girls are Pan and Soda. The Teacher says that it’s a disgraceful way
Read moreParents of autistic children, especially non-autistic moms, take up most of the space in the narrative about autism. Jude Clee points out the lack of… The Hidden Strength of Autistic Moms in a Neurotypical Mom Culture
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Gene waits nervously for Nubsib to come out of his room. Nubsib eventually comes out and sits on the couch beside Gene before handing him a copy of the script. Gene starts to look it over when suddenly Gene shouts “Do you know what you’ve done!” Startling Gene, Nubsib waits a moment then prompts Gene by calling his name. Gene
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So I woke up this morning checking my social media sites and when I came across on Autism article. I of course clicked on CBC’s news article thinking that it would be interesting.. instead what I found was an article full of misinformation. There is a notable lack of Autistic voices in the article. (Article linked at the bottom of
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BIG NEWS!!! CalmWear has changed and it’s now CalmCare. This isn’t just a change of name though as they have also decided to become more inclusive and listen to Autistic voices which is just awesome! They now sponsor Autistic Inclusive Meets (AIM) which is a huge step for them. This shows a lot of growth from the company to acknowledge
Read moreThe waters surrounding autistic genetic studies are best described as murky. The MSSNG project from Autism Speaks and SPARK from the Simons … Spectrum 10k: The Fallacy of Genetic Autism Studies
Read moreClick here to read my initial article “The Dangers of Spectrum 10K”. The last two weeks have been challenging and emotionally draining for the … Why I still don’t trust Spectrum 10K
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Gene is typing is on his computer about how “his” lips were crushed by the tall protagonist. He types about how “he” was out of breath while his mind went blank. Gene types out that “he” kept his eyes closed during the kiss for fear of being unprofessional. He began to feel unsure if what was happening was just something
Read moreAugust 25, 2021. When New Democratic Party candidate Kemal Ahmed posted on social media about Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA), he could not have … We support the NDP’s Kemal Ahmed: Harassment against Mr. Ahmed and his campaign team is racist and anti-democratic
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