Tag Archives: Diversity

The Shipper: Episode 2 Part 4

Kim having had enough of the Angel of Death threatening him, calls her out and then drags her from the room. It looks really weird as we get to see Kim drag her by the arm, but then we see what the others see which is Kim dragging nothing. Meanwhile Khet was sitting on the other side of the dividing

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The Lovely Writer: Episode 1 Part 4

Aey comes out of the bathroom stall to wash his hands before he primos a little in the mirror. Then he checks Twitter on his phone to check on the hashtags and photos of himself that had been posted. He quickly saves the images and then when he goes to make an Instagram post of his own we can see

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The Shipper: Episode 2 Part 3

Khet asks Kim what really happened that night so Kim stretches and pretends that he got his memories back, he says it must be because he came with home with his sweet brother. Kim says that he was totally lost at first but he’s okay now. Khet of course is extremely suspicious so he says if that’s true then Kim

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Being an ally to your neurodivergent colleagues

Understanding the terminology “Neurodivergent” means having a neurological difference resulting in different cognitive processing and thinking. … Being an ally to your neurodivergent colleagues

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The Lovely Writer: Episode 1 Part 3

Nubsib grabs the papers that have landed in front of them and gives them a brief look over while smiling before returning them to a very embarrassed Gene. The producer meanwhile has to say Gene’s name a few times before getting his attention. She tells him that since the drama series doesn’t deviate too much from his novel, she wants

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Neuroception 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

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The Shipper: Episode 2 Part 1

After returning back to the land of the living Pan learns that she’s in P’Kim’s body from the doctor after she asked about P’Kim. Once she is left alone she goes to the mirror to further confirm it. At first like most people she assumes that she’s dreaming. While others might pinch themselves to wake up, Pan decides to slap

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The Lovely Writer: Episode 1 Part 2

Nubsib enters the room and everyone at the table is appreciating his good looks except for Gene because he has his head down looking at papers ignoring everything else. Hin says that Nubsib is like a god and he could die if Nubsib plays Kin in the drama. Hin had also grabbed Gene’s arm to get his attention so Gene

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REVIEW: 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

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The Shipper: Episode 1 Part 4

P’Kim is giving Pan a ride home on his motorbike when he asks her why she is writing Yaoi fiction. Pan stumbles over an answer so P’Kim asks if she’s worried that Phingphing might go after her for shipping him with P’Way. Pan admits that she is but says that she likes it better if he’s with P’Way. P’Kim asks

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The Lovely Writer: Episode 1 Part 1

Gene is typing his story into the laptop. The words that appear on the screen are: At the moment his hands slid and held both of my wrists, locking in on the white bedroom walls. The typing stops and then hands hover over the keyboard before deleting bedroom walls in the text and replacing the words with bathroom walls. The

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The Shipper: Episode 1 Part 3

Pan and Soda are spying through the door trying to figure out what’s going on in the room inside. Soda says that even if they can’t figure out what’s going on, the looks P’Kim and P’Way are giving each other shows that they care a lot about each other. Pan says that it’s not concern that they are showing for

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The Shipper: Episode 1 Part 2

Phingphing tells her friends that she had told P’Way that she didn’t like to wear rings but he insisted she wear it so that others knew she was taken. One of her friends notices that she has a hickey and Phingphing admits that she was going to talk to them about it. She wonders if there is a way to

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Neurodiversity is not a euphemism

The Big Think earlier this month disappointingly published a piece in which philosophy instructor Jonny Thomson, wondering whether the term … Neurodiversity is not a euphemism

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The Shipper: Episode 1 Part 1

A group of bullies are attacking a boy named Somkit because he didn’t allow Off to see his answers this time. Somkit swears that he tried but the teacher Miss Angkana was staring at him the whole time. Off of course doesn’t care saying that if Somkit wants to study in school peacefully then Somkit had better do as he’s

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Ingredients: Episode 21 Goodbye Not Goodbye

Marwin is outside the house with his luggage when he calls out to Tops asking if he’s done yet. Tops comes running out with a bag of food that he wants Marwin to take in case he gets hungry. Tops even brings him a scarf so that he doesn’t get cold, he puts it on Marwin and steals a kiss

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Ingredients: Episode 20 Loving You

Tops is decorating the Chirstmas tree all by himself when Marwin comes down the stairs. He can’t believe that Tops has already brought it home. Tops asks Marwin if he likes it, which of course he does because it’s a beautiful tree. Marwin asks Tops how he got the tree home and Tops says that he carried it all by

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Talent 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

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Ingredients: Episode 19 Out of Control

Poor Dome is complaining that Marwin is such a burden when he’s drunk as he’s helping him get home safely. Unfortunately he wasn’t paying enough attention and manages to let Marwin bang his head on the open gate, he apologizes but that looked pretty painful, definitely a loud ow from the very drunk Marwin. Dome gets him inside the house

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Ingredients: Episode 18 Unimaginable

Tops is up early cooking when Marwin comes down to the kitchen to ask why Tops is up and cooking so early in the morning. Tops tells Marwin that his little brother Thunder is coming. Tops says that his Dad has been busy lately, so he doesn’t have time to look after him. Tops asks Marwin if he is hungry

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Academic Privilege – Is the Public Education System Destroying NeuroDivergent People?

Transcript Hey humans Lyric here, NeuroDivergent Rebel, and this week, we’re going to talk about why the education system isn’t always ideal, and can… Academic Privilege – Is the Public Education System Destroying NeuroDivergent People?

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Autistic Hygiene

I explain why it can be so hard to do hygiene tasks, like brushing teeth or showering, as an autistic person. Autistic Hygiene

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Ingredients: Episode 17 Audition

Tops knocks on Marwin’s bedroom door, asking if he’s asleep. Tops then knocks again before saying that he’s coming into the room. Tops goes into the room and can’t believe what a mess it is. Tops moves to the other side of the bed to look at some of the sheet music when Marwin comes out of the shower wondering

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Ingredients: Episode 16 Closer

The episode starts off with Tops already cooking, it looks like he is preparing for a Halloween party. Marwin comes over while Tops is putting some stuff in a box. Marwin notices that the coffin sandwiches look a lot like the ring he’s wearing. Marwin asks if Tops did it on purpose and if so, how did he know that

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Weekly Roundup!

It’s Ben a pretty busy week as the pools are open again. However some of the restrictions have been lifted so now you can’t book a spot in the pool but have to fight for a lane that you get to share with three other people. I’m proud of myself as 1,675m is the farthest I have been able to

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If 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

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Ingredients: Episode 15 Vacation

Marwin is practicing on his guitar in bed when Tops jumps into the bed to tell him that he has booked the hotel and planned their trip. He asks Marwin if he wants to see it but Marwin tells Tops that he doesn’t have to put so much effort into doing it. Marwin says that the others that want to

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We Move Together

We Move Together: Interview with Kelly Fritsch Megan Linton    We Move Together is a joyful new children’s book about disability community and … We Move Together

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Let’s talk Stimming

Why do people stim? Yes, that’s right I said people. Stimming isn’t exclusive to Neurodivergent people. Many Neurotypical people stim and probably … Let’s talk Stimming

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US court overturns FDA’s ban on shock torture of autistic and intellectually disabled students: Our statement

July 10, 2021 Autistics for Autistics is united with other disability rights groups in condemning the July 6 ruling by the US District of Columbia’s … US court overturns FDA’s ban on shock torture of autistic and intellectually disabled students: Our statement

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Yes, It Really Is Legal to Electrically Shock Disabled Children in The US as Punishment #StopTheShock

Please help #StopTheShock – It is legal in the US to shock disabled people right now at the Judge Rotenberg Center. This is not okay. Yes, It Really Is Legal to Electrically Shock Disabled Children in The US as Punishment #StopTheShock

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Weekly Roundup!

It’s time for another weekly roundup! It’s been an interesting week as the mask requirements has been lifted in some places while still be required in others. I’m going to admit that I love being maskless in stores but then I’m fully vaccinated so there is less risk for me. More importantly though the pool has opened up again which

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“My ABA isn’t like that.” Uhm yes…yes it is (TW ABA).

Often times when Autistics try to bring up the abusiveness about ABA, the pro ABA crowd is often like “well my aba isn’t like that” or “my child … “My ABA isn’t like that.” Uhm yes…yes it is (TW ABA).

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Puzzle 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

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Ingredients: Episode 14 Apology

Tops says that he still hasn’t decided yet. The two are sitting on picnic table while Marwin is checking his phone. Marwin asks Tops if he knows what he’s going to make for him. Marwin comes off the table to sit on the bench with Tops to show him his phone, as he’s found a menu that looks good. Marwin

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Why 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

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Thoughts on Cluster B Stigma from an Abuse Survivor

We’ve got to talk, y’all. There’s a real problem in our society when it comes to Cluster B diagnoses but before I dig deeper into that, what is … Thoughts on Cluster B Stigma from an Abuse Survivor

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Voting Rights Are Automatically Revoked for Some Disabled People

Kwame R. Brobbey is a nonspeaker who uses a letterboard to communicate. When his mother obtained guardianship, they had to hire a lawyer to avoid … Voting Rights Are Automatically Revoked for Some Disabled People

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Ingredients: Episode 13 Willingness

Tops is studying a cookbook pretty hard. Time passes and whatever is going on seems to be taking him a good deal of time. Marwin eventually comes over to offer him a glass of water and ask how it’s going. Marwin even asks about the mess on the table and Tops admits that it’s flour. Marwin asks if there is

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Monthly Round Up!

So June has been a heck of a month. It started off okay but near the end there was this pesky heat wave that really affected how people get their exercise, as mostly you just wanted to stay cool. In fact in some places there was warnings not to exercise at all because of the heat. So it’s been an

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Why Autism Research Isn’t For Autistic People

In the US, you can’t be an autism researcher in most labs without accepting the pathological model of autism. You must reference old research, mostly… Why Autism Research Isn’t For Autistic People

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Correcting 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

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The 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

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ABA Compliance is Abuse

One of our allies is collecting testimonials for research purposes from Autistics, parents of Autistic kids and professionals all opposing ABA.  … ABA Compliance is Abuse

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What it Was Like to Grow Up “Not Allowed” to Be Disabled

I’ve never really talked about my grief, my bitterness, my anger, on this blog. Or… ever, I guess. The past few years since this journey of knowing … What it Was Like to Grow Up “Not Allowed” to Be Disabled

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Justice for Xavier Hernandez: Texas School Still Practicing Illegal Restraints after Killing Young Autistic Man

After killing a young autistic man with a deadly restraint, a bystander films employees from the same school casually performing brutal restraints on… Justice for Xavier Hernandez: Texas School Still Practicing Illegal Restraints after Killing Young Autistic Man

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10 Rhetorics of Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA)

ABA Rhetoric #1: ABA interventions are the most evidence-based effective autism intervention Actually evidence for ABA programmes is overwhelmingly … 10 Rhetorics of Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA)

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White Fragility Makes Calls for True Disability Inclusion Ring Hollow

On any given day ending in “y,” traverse to the comments section of any black disabled person post speaking their existence, and you’ll find a white … White Fragility Makes Calls for True Disability Inclusion Ring Hollow

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Neurotypicals: Listen to Our Words, Not Our Tone

There are a few assumptions neurotypical people have when it comes to tone of voice when anyone talks. I’ll clarify them here. Neurotypicals: Listen to Our Words, Not Our Tone

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Ingredients: Episode 12 Attraction

Marwin is practicing his guitar and writing the song Goodbye Not Goddybe (Thai) when a loud meow rips through the air. Marwin at first doesn’t know what the noise is. He looks around and sees a hairless cat meowing at their door. This freaks out Marwin. Marwin frantically yells for Tops multiple times before Tops runs downstairs in a panic.

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Be Honest: Autistic vs Neurotypical Honesty

I’ve learned a lot recently after asking allistic people on twitter what they truly want to hear from other people when allistic people say “be … Be Honest: Autistic vs Neurotypical Honesty

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The Call is Coming from Inside the House: White Supremacy and the Disability Community

During the insurrection at the Capitol building, white supremacy was all I could think about. While many were contending with the implications for … The Call is Coming from Inside the House: White Supremacy and the Disability Community

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Listen to Autistics

Autistic adults might say things you disagree with but that doesn’t make us opponents. Folks are supposed to try to listen and unlearn the things … Listen to Autistics

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It okay to just Exist

Like many, I grew up with my parents expectations riding my shoulders. Their weight often crushing. At first we want to meet those expectations for a… It okay to just Exist

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The Ableist History of Autism Speaks

Autism Speaks is quite possibly the largest “autism charity” in the world, as well as the richest. It is also the most controversial, especially … The Ableist History of Autism Speaks

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Ingredients: Episode 11 Confused

Marwin is telling a woman that her boyfriend has been pretty busy lately and that may be why he hasn’t responded to her text messages or picked up the phone. She quietly listens to him and doesn’t say anything. Marwin says that when she’s quiet he can’t figure out what’s going on for them to work it out. Marwin says

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Non-Autistic Parents: Why We Should Get Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable – Part Two

Tips for checking our privilege when learning from autistic advocates Non-Autistic Parents: Why We Should Get Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable – Part Two

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Wal-Mart’s “Autism Advocate” Doll Misses the Mark

I’m livid. Absolutely beyond enraged. I will try to stay civil so I still have a piece people can share when I’m done here, but I honestly don’t know… Wal-Mart’s “Autism Advocate” Doll Misses the Mark

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Ingredients: Episode 10 Regret

Marwin is practicing on the guitar when he asks Tops, whom is outside watering the plants what his plans are for the next episode of Food Design (his YouTube channel). Tops has no idea so he asks Marwin if he has any ideas that might interest him. Marwin admits that he doesn’t know a lot about delicious dishes as he’s

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Disability, Death & the Fight for Justice

Disability, Death & the Fight for Justice Disability Justice in Canada amidst a time of pandemic  Megan Linton   Content notes: genocide, systemic … Disability, Death & the Fight for Justice

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