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He’s Coming To Me: Episode 6 Part 2

Thun is sitting alone at a table while his friends see him from a distance off. Prince and Golf have asked Praifah for help since nothing they did helped. Praifah wonders why anything she would do would help, but Golf says that if they kept trying on their own.. he would have ended up punching Thun. Praifah isn’t sure what

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He’s Coming To Me: Episode 6 Part 1

The episode starts off with Thun saying in voiceover that he never thought his story with P’Med would end up this way. When they had first met, Thun had hated his special gift. Thun says that it’s no fun to be the kid that sees ghosts, or at least it wasn’t until he met P’Med. P’Med was a poor ghost

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Kamen Rider: Episode 5

At the Central Earthquake Research Facility a woman named Chikako Amemiya answers the phone. She identifies the facility then herself.. the person on the other line must ask about the equipment at the facility because Chikako goes on to say that it’s all state of the art and how even the newspapers were interested in their stuff. Then she asks

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Under The Power: Episode 15

After receiving the medication from Yang Yue, Shangguan Xi asks him to leave. Being a good boy, he does so after wishing her a good night. After shutting the door, Yang Yue pauses a moment before leaving the area. Shangguan Xi looks down at the medication deep in thought (please tell me you’re regretting liking Xie Xiao, and want Yang

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He’s Coming To Me: Episode 5 Part 4

The next morning Golf tells Prince that he saw it with his own eyes, then he gets Prince to open Thun’s apartment so they can check on Thun. However, Thun isn’t in the apartment. Golf thinks that maybe Thun really has gone crazy, then they both head to the balcony. They find Thun soaked to the skin lying on the

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He’s Coming To Me: Episode 5 Part 3

The next morning P’Med is still on the balcony having stayed out all night, then watching the sun rise. Thun and Prai come out of the apartment. Prai’s jacket is hanging off her shoulder so Thun fixes it while telling her to cake of herself it’s very awkward. P’Med walks into the hallway during this moment. P’Med walks back out

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He’s Coming To Me: Episode 5 Part 2

Thun’s friends are waiting for him. Golf complains about the theme for the birthday party.. it’s a ghost theme party! Prince says that the theme doesn’t matter because he looks good in anything. Prai says that since it’s Thun’s birthday, they should just humour him. Golf calls Thun to tell him to hurry up. Thun arrives dressed as Chinese ghost

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He’s Coming To Me: Episode 5 Part 1

Thun and P’Med stand outside the home when P’Med starts to fade. Thun worriedly asks P’Med if he’s okay. P’Med looks down to see himself going translucent, but says that he’s okay. It’s clear that P’Med is overwhelmed by feelings by seeing the home. P’Med says that it’s strange because he doesn’t have any memories of this house, surely if

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Autism Acceptance Week and Applied Behavior Analysis

The only way ABA knows how to “train” a child, to “motivate” them..is to negate their needs or take away their joy. Autism Acceptance Week and Applied Behavior Analysis

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From “Unexpected” to Acceptance: Why Social Skills Programs Must Stop Vilifying Neurodivergent Behaviors

Image description: Five of the “Unthinkable” villains from the Superflex curriculum, including Topic Twistmeister, Body Snatcher, WasFunnyOnce, … From “Unexpected” to Acceptance: Why Social Skills Programs Must Stop Vilifying Neurodivergent Behaviors

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Kamen Rider: Episode 4

At Mukogaoka a fairground full of ferries wheels and spinning tea cups thee is a place called the Flower Orangery. Yukkie takes her little brother into there but finds the plants to be creepy so she wants to go home. Kenji, her little brother refuses then walks off to a nearby plant. Kenji wants to know what the plant is

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Under The Power: Episode 14

Jin Xia answers Lu Yi’s question about Yang Chengwan by saying that she doesn’t know why he stayed so long in Fujian. She then offers Lu Yi some more food but he declines saying that he’ll try some other veggies that are on the table instead. However Lu Yi hesitates for awhile not choosing anything which leads Jin Xia to

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He’s Coming To Me: Episode 4 Part 4

Thun in his basketball uniform sits at a stone table thinking when P’Med shows up. Thun asks where Med was, so Med tells Thun that he took a walk around the campus, hoping that it would job his memory. Med apologizes for not telling Thun before he left, but Thun was with his friends. Thun says that he understands then

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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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He’s Coming To Me: Episode 4 Part 3

Our favourite students are strutting in to the campus thinking that they will get excellent grades until another student mentions a section that they didn’t study. Apparently the professor gave the students the scope of the exam but Prince didn’t get it. Now the group is panicking as they realize they studied the wrong information (this is what nightmares are

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He’s Coming To Me: Episode 4 Part 2

Praifah reads a scenario that says if Golf invited Prince to go on a hike, then Prince dies from asthma attack and died. In the scenario, after Golf got home, Prince’s family wanted to sue him, can he be convicted? Prince interrupts to ask if he can be alive instead. Golf says that he wouldn’t be convicted because he didn’t

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He’s Coming To Me: Episode 4 Part 1

The episode starts off with Med in the kitchen cooking, we then get a flashback of Med and Thun at a street vendor. Thun had asked the woman for a steamed egg but there was none as she forgot to save him one. Thun decides to go with a stewed egg instead. Med asks if Thun isn’t tired of steamed

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2022- Roundup!

Wow it’s almost January! Where does the time go?? I got a new e-bike this year that was a lot of fun to ride around town but since I got it near the end of the summer.. I didn’t get out as much as I will be able to come spring this year. I wasn’t exercising for a bit there

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Book Review: What I Mean When I Say I’m Autistic by Annie Kotowicz

What I Mean When I Say I’m Autistic: Unpuzzling a Life on the Autism Spectrum is part memoir, part survival guide, and all relatable. This brand new … Book Review: What I Mean When I Say I’m Autistic by Annie Kotowicz

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Service Dogs are Not Licensed in the United States. A Story and What the Law Really Says

{img decription: brown background with white text that says “Fight ableism, racism, queerphobia, antisemitism, Islamophobia, and all bad isms and … Service Dogs are Not Licensed in the United States. A Story and What the Law Really Says

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Kamen Rider: Episode 3

The evil organization known as Shocker gained the knowledge of transplant techniques from Nazi Germany research. They now have the ability to create cyborgs with animal or insect traits.. of course they create cyborgs so that they can take over the world. Shocker’s current cyborg creation is the Scorpion man. In the secret base, Shocker works slaves until they are

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Autistic lives and legibility in research

Given the current uncertainty regarding the future viability of Twitter, I’ve started screen-capturing some of the threads I wrote there that I would… Autistic lives and legibility in research

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Autistic advocacy in Ontario: Highlights from 2022

The past year has been exciting, as we returned to in-person events and continue to grow, with new projects and connections across Canada! Some … Autistic advocacy in Ontario: Highlights from 2022

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He’s Coming To Me: Episode 3 Part 4

The four boys sneak into the campus and decide to enter through the back of the library. Thun asks if Prince grabbed the keys, then asks if Golf has made sure that there aren’t any cameras around. The answer to both is yes. Prince asks if it’s really worth all this to get to an old exam, Thun assures him

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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

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He’s Coming To Me: Episode 3 Part 3

P’Med is drawing a bit when Thun comes out fresh from the shower to look at them. Thun says that at least now they know that they are on the right track. P’Med lists off the things they know about so far, saying that the more information they get, the closer they come to knowing what happened to him. Thun

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Kamen Rider: Episode 2

A car drives up to drop off a female passenger. The driver tells Miho the passenger that they have work tomorrow so she shouldn’t oversleep. Miho says that she knows then wishes the driver a safe trip home. She hears a strange noise so like every horror movie character she turns around to ask who’s there. Eventually a voice answers

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He’s Coming To Me: Episode 3 Part 2

P’Med says that once he remembered that he studied at the campus, everything seems so familiar to him. P’Med says that the one building wasn’t so big back then and the tree wasn’t so tall. Thun points out that it’s been many years since P’Med was on campus. P’Med says that he also didn’t walk around the campus much when

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Kamen Rider: Episode 1

The episode starts off with Hongo riding his motorcycle while some creepy monster watches from a distance. Hongo reaches the finish line but Mr. Tachibana doesn’t think that he will make the Grand Prix with his current times. Hongo laughs saying that he’ll go another lap to cut down some seconds from his time. Hongo starts off again and Mr.

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He’s Coming To Me: Episode 3 Part 1

Thun, Golf and Prince are skulking around the campus late at night, using their phones as flashlights. Thun asks if Prince has checked to make sure the way is clear, and that he brought the keys. Prince holds up the keys which Golf takes from him so that he can open the door. (Gold is the only one using an

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“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

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The Bigotry that is JK Rowling

I was a teenager from Long Island taking the Long Island Railroad into Manhattan. From there I took the A C or E subway train to Greenwich Village in… The Bigotry that is JK Rowling

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He’s Coming To Me: Episode 2 Part 4

The next morning, Med eagerly shows off his ability to move objects to Thun by nudging the milk with his finger. Thun is really excited for Med and asks about it. Med says he didn’t know how until after he kicked the shopping bag. Med says that it’s still pretty tough to do but that he’s getting better at it.

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He’s Coming To Me: Episode 2 Part 3

Thun takes Med shopping, they stop by the electronics section. Thun waves in front of the camera and watches himself waving on the big screen tv. Med thinks it’s pretty cool but of course he can’t be captured by the camera. Thun then takes Med for a dessert treat called Bingsu (similar to an ice cream sundae but with shaved

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Election 2022: Ontario NDP’s autism disinformation campaign

Image 1. Source: Chris Bonello, online survey of 11,000+, including 7,491 autistics, published 2022 From a leaked memo to candidates by the Ontario … Election 2022: Ontario NDP’s autism disinformation campaign

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“Canadian autism policy needs to move from a charity perspective to a rights perspective”: Autistic-led groups present before the Canadian Senate

In March 2022, A4A member Anne Borden King delivered a speech before the Canadian Senate on the need for a paradigm shift in federal autism policy. … “Canadian autism policy needs to move from a charity perspective to a rights perspective”: Autistic-led groups present before the Canadian Senate

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Monthly Roundup! -May 2022

Wow May has gone by pretty quick! There’s been some great weather for cycling, so that’s exactly what I’ve been doing. I admit that I haven’t been recapping dramas as much because after a long cycle I need time to recover. I’ll try to see if I can break my record by hitting 55km in June but so far the

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He’s Coming To Me: Episode 2 Part 2

The next morning Med keeps trying to grab the chocolate cereal box but his hand keeps going through it. Thun comes out of his room wondering what Med is up to. Med says nothing then watches as Thun grabs a bowl and pours himself some cereal. Thun asks if Med wants some, but Med says no. Med asks Thun if

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He’s Coming To Me: Episode 2 Part 1

Med and Thun are walking down the street. Thun is carrying a couple of bags, Med apologizes for bothering him with it but Thun doesn’t seemed concerned about it. Med wonders how Thun knew which traditional desserts to bring for the offering, so Thun tells him that he just Googled it. Med died before Google so he has no clue

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He’s Coming To Me: Episode 1 Part 4

Thun pulls the car up to the cemetery where Med is waiting for him. Thun gets out and apologizes to him, saying that he was so caught up in their conversation that he forgot to burn another incense stick. Med says that it’s okay since he had a lot of fun anyway, he didn’t expect that the world would change

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He’s Coming To Me: Episode 1 Part 3

Med asks Thun where he’s been since he had promised to come back the next year.. and didn’t, Thun says he’s sorry. Med then asks where Thun has been, Thun tells Med that after his dad died, he moved in with his mom. Thun says that afterwards he got so busy trying to get into university that he didn’t have

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Monthly Roundup! -April 2022

April is finally ending! The weather has warmed up enough so that I could go cycling outside. My record for cycling this year stands at 38.77 km but I hope to be able to cycle farther in May. It’s always a bit rough when you start cycling outside again because while indoor trainers are nice they don’t have wind resistance

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The 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

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He’s Coming To Me: Episode 1 Part 2

Med wakes up from his nightmare wondering how the boy he met could be so scary in the dream. Med reminds himself that he is a ghost and so he can’t be afraid of ghosts (keep telling yourself that). While Med is trying to soothe himself he hears a boy crying. It turns out to be Thun, he’s crying because

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Garmin, Medic Alert and Autistic Health

Oddly enough most people don’t know that Medic Alert Canada is actually partnered with Garmin Canada! The partnership has been out awhile but it’s amazing how neither organization seems to openly promote this. It seems silly not to promote it since Garmin itself has many health tracking benefits including Stress levels, body battery, and so much more! However Medic Alert

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He’s Coming to Me: Episode 1 Part 1

A boy sits sits up on his bed propped up by pillows as he listens to music on his tape player. Suddenly his heart starts to thump loudly and he has trouble moving, he goes searching frantically for something, but can’t find it before he collapses and dies. Elsewhere in the house others are putting birthday candles on a cake

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Autistic 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

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Autism 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?

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The 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

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The Lovely Writer: Episode 12 Part 4~Finale!

Gene continues down memory lane until he comes near the old hiding spot. He hears Nubsib’s voice as Nubsib scolds him for going over to another person’s house. All of a sudden a hand taps Gene on the shoulder saying “tag you’re it!” The hand belonged to adult Nubsib but when Gene turns around, younger Nubsib tells Gene to close

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The Lovely Writer: Episode 12 Part 3

Tum visits his sister at the modelling agency, he tells her that they need to talk. Tum is quiet at first so P’Tarm tells him to just spit it out already as she doesn’t have all day. Tum tells her that he wants to resign. P’Tarm says that she refuses to let him quit since what happened wasn’t a big

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The Lovely Writer: Episode 12 Part 2

4 Months Later… Hin is packing up when he gets a call from Bua. She wants to know if he can come in, Bua says that she has something urgent to tell him. Hin tells her that he’ll be right in. After he hangs up, he grabs a white envelope and holds it for a few moments while thinking. Hin

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The Lovely Writer: Episode 12 Part 1

Tum knocks on Gene’s door but is surprised by how bad Gene looks when he opens it. Tum asks if Gene is okay. Gene doesn’t answer, instead he walks into the kitchen while Tum follows. Gene asks why Tum is there, so he tells Gene that he is there to take Gene to the press conference. Gene asks about Nubsib

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The Lovely Writer: Episode 11 Part 4

Aoey is texting from inside the meeting when Tiffy offers him some comfort. Outside the meeting, Tum is pretty stressed when Gene shows up. Gene asks about Nubsib and Tum says that he’s been talking to Tum’s sister for awhile now. Tum leads the way to the meeting with Gene close behind him. Tum announces Gene’s arrival to everyone at

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The Lovely Writer: Episode 11 Part 3

Gene enters Bua’s office and asks why she wanted to see him. Bua was facing the window but she turns around after a few moments to tell Gene to take a seat. Bua asks him if he’s seen the news, Gene nods. She tells him that sales are plummeting and that the publishing house is in a tough spot, then

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Our 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

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The Lovely Writer: Episode 11 Part 2

Inside Gene’s condo, Gene asks Hin what’s going on. Hin is reluctant to talk about it though, so he points out that he brought Gene some snacks. Gene however knows that something is wrong, so he tells Hin to stop being awkward and just say whatever he needs to say. Hin says that he’s actually there because of Gene, then

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The Lovely Writer: Episode 11 Part 1

The tweet gains traction fast as people blame Gene for Nubsib and Aoey not having very many couple moments lately. The #SibGene is all over twitter with fans saying that the male lead is misbehaving and that the writer can’t keep it in his pants. Another twitter account accuses Gene of stealing Nubsib from Aoey. Gene is blissfully unaware of

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The Shipper: Episode 12 Part 4 (Finale!)

Pan is now back in her original body and some time has passed as they are now attending P’Kim’s funeral. Khett gives the eulogy At least he was supposed to, but Khett notices that P’Way standing back near the tree, so he goes over to him. Khett tells P’Way that he doesn’t think that he should be the one to

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The Shipper: Episode 12 Part 3

P’Way tosses the coin and loses the bet just as the doctors are giving up on CPR. Pan lies in the field where she fell, in her head she apologizes to Khett because he did so much for her but she didn’t care much for him. She says that even in P’Kim’s body, being so close to Khett she didn’t

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