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The Shipper: Episode 6 Part 1

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

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ASHA’s Position Statement on FC and RPM Violates My Child’s Human Rights

What 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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The Lovely Writer: Episode 5 Part 4

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

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A Letter to Autistic Teens: Know What You Deserve

Jude 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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The Lovely Writer: Episode 5 Part 3

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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The Lovely Writer: Episode 5 Part 2

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 Lovely Writer: Episode 5 Part 1

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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The Lovely Writer: Episode 4 Part 4

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

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Archive | ”I Am Autism” Video via Autism Speaks | #AutisticHistory #AutismPropaganda #StopBigAutism

“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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2021 Roundup!

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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The Lovely Writer: Episode 4 Part 3

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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The Lovely Writer: Episode 4 Part 2

Tum tries to get a very drunk Gene to come with him so he can take him home. Gene however refuses to go anywhere and just sits on the floor. Tum keeps trying but Gene is a very stubborn drunk. A moment later and Nubsib is behind him angrily demanding to know how Tum could let his crush get so

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The Lovely Writer: Episode 4 Part 1

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.

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About “Functional Play”

When 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”

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‘Twas the Night Before… YIKES!

This 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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The Shipper: Episode 5 Part 4

Kim apologizes for doing it but Soda says that he doesn’t have to since she understands him. Kim lets her know that he will restore her fan fictions but Soda doesn’t understand how he can do that. Kim pulls out his phone. Kim tells Soda how chapter 1 starts and Soda is surprised he knows it. We then see Pan

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The Shipper: Episode 5 Part 3

Soda tries to get her phone back from Kim but she can’t. She asks him why he’s deleting her fan fictions and Kim says it’s so that she can stop imagining things. Soda admits that it’s a bit day dreamy but it’s Kim isn’t it? Kim says that’s exactly why he has to delete it. Kim asks Soda if she

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The Shipper: Episode 5 Part 2

Soda types in again the sentence about Rainbow earwax into her fanfic only to have the words disappear again. Soda gets so frustrated that when it happens again she jumps up from her seat yelling about the damn earwax. Angkana is being somewhat nicer today, tells her that she can go remove her earwax or do whatever she wants. (HAHA!)

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The Shipper: Episode 5 Part 1

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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The Lovely Writer: Episode 3 Part 4

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

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Our 2021 Annual Report on Advocacy

As 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

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Autistics advocates unite to stop 11 Alive TV’s unethical use of “meltdown videos”

December 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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November 2021 Monthly Roundup!

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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The Lovely Writer: Episode 3 Part 3

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

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Reflecting on My Experiences as a Homeless Youth with Disabilities

Youth 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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Harsh Truths & Cold Reality

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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The Lovely Writer: Episode 3 Part 2

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,

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Autistic Unmasking: How to Unlearn Trauma Responses

I’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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Symbols of Peace

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

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The political effort to separate autism from “severe autism” is misguided at best

Sebastian Rubino writes a response to the The political effort to separate autism from “severe autism” is misguided at best

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The Poppy and Veterans

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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Monthly Roundup!- October 2021

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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The Lovely Writer: Episode 3 Part 1

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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The Shipper: Episode 4 Part 4

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

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Blind and Autistic: How Dueling Disabilities Makes Me a Bridge

When 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

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Confidentiality of Diagnostic Paperwork

This 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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The Shipper: Episode 4 Part 3

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

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Why You Shouldn’t Participate in the Blue Bucket Trend This Halloween

There 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

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AAC Devices: What They Are and How You Can Get One For Your Autistic Child

Communication is a human right. AAC Devices: What They Are and How You Can Get One For Your Autistic Child

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The Shipper: Episode 4 Part 1

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

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The Hidden Strength of Autistic Moms in a Neurotypical Mom Culture

Parents 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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The Lovely Writer: Episode 2 Part 4

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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How CBC News Failed Autistics

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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CalmCare: A Company That Became Inclusive

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

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Spectrum 10k: The Fallacy of Genetic Autism Studies

The 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

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Why I still don’t trust Spectrum 10K

Click 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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The Lovely Writer: Episode 2 Part 3

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

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We support the NDP’s Kemal Ahmed: Harassment against Mr. Ahmed and his campaign team is racist and anti-democratic

August 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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The Lovely Writer: Episode 2 Part 2

A woman is looking at her phone looking at the Instagram photos for the series “Bad Engineer”. When Mhok shows up startling her. Her name is Earn and she asks Mhok when he arrived. He tells her that he just got there a few seconds ago. Earn then teases Mhok that he is very popular right now, she should get

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On 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

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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

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Weekly Roundup!

So it’s been another dreary week of barely any workouts so I decided to try the Apple Fitenss+. I decided to start with the dance workouts because they were good cardio and my Vo2 max needs to improve. I decided to try the Dance with Ben which is set to Space Jam because clearly I was feeling a bit nostalgic.

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The Shipper: Episode 3 Part 4

Kim walks sadly to the door of his house when he gets a text from P’Way asking if he wants Thai BBQ pork. Kim is typing a response when another text comes from P’Way says that he’s not asking then texts his location. Left with no choice Kim goes over to meet P’Way. While P’Way is setting up things up

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The Shipper: Episode 3 Part 3

Kim sits on the bench during PE class watching the other boys play basketball. P’Way comes over to check on him because he can tell something is wrong. When P’Way asks him however, Kim says that nothing is wrong. P’Way tells him that he had better go get changed then as the class is over. Kim watches as his classmates

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An 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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ABA Horror Stories Are Far Too Common

Many autistic children who receive ABA therapy are nonspeakers. As these children age, they gain access to better communication tools. And when they … ABA Horror Stories Are Far Too Common

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Weekly Roundup!

It’s been an interesting week. I’ve run out of energy a lot so even doing something simple (relatively speaking) as a recap for an Asian drama has been difficult to do. I did manage to get some swimming in though and broke my record with 74 laps! It’s because I did so many laps that I had to rest in

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The Shipper: Episode 3 Part 2

Kim says okay then watches his friend Soda walk off with the squad. He comments to himself that Soda has grown up a little more. A fellow classmate walks by wondering why Kim is still in the hallway and tells him to hurry up and get changed for PE class. Kim heads towards the boys locker room thinking that it

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A Response to ONTABA’s 2020 “Look at ABA Research”

ONTABA recently released a report entitled “ABA in 2020-2021; current state of the research.” You can find that report here – https://… A Response to ONTABA’s 2020 “Look at ABA Research”

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The Shipper: Episode 3 Part 1

The next day Kim is thinking to himself that being P’Kim isn’t easy but at least he knows everything now. Kim thinks that the bonus of the whole body swapping thing is that he gets to live in P’Kim’s room. The room is also a mess at the moment as Kim goes through some books. Kim wears a big smile

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