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
Not that long ago I posted on my social media that I would be seeing the dentist. A lot of people wished me well, and some mentioned feeling anxiety even though they weren’t the one to go to the dentist. If you are seeing a new dentist it can be quite scary. One way to help with that is to
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
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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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
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
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
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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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 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
Read more“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
Read moreIt 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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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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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
Read moreI 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 moreMany 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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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
Read moreONTABA 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”
Read moreNeuroception 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 moreBen 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 moreThe 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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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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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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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
Read moreI 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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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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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
Read moreIt’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
Read moreT.W THIS ARTICLE DISSECTS THE DSM CRITERIA & THE DESCRIPTION OF ABUSIVE BEHAVIOUR. GOAL IS TO SHOW THERE IS NO REAL LINK BETWEEN A PERSONALITY … The why behind Cluster B ableism
Read moreProponents 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 moreWe 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
Read moreWhy 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
Read moreJuly 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
Read morePlease 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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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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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
Read moreChris Finnes is a nonspeaking autistic who was bored with being taught the same simple lessons over and over in a school for students with … We are capable and deserving of an education
Read moreTranscript: 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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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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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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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.
Read moreI’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
Read moreDuring 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
Read moreLike 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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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
Read moreI’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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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
Read moreTrigger 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 moreby 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 moreI know I skipped last week but if it’s any consolation it all gets counted in the monthly roundup anyway. So recently it’s been a heatwave followed by rain.. which didn’t help my fitness goals at all. However the last two days have been great weather so I went for some early morning cycling. The thing is that when the
Read moreCreating a mass resource on articles about atypical traits since many who have gone undiagnosed or recieved a late diagnosis tend to experience this … Atypical traits Resource
Read moreFor several years, autism organizations led by non-autistic parents and professionals have focused on Autism Awareness in the month of April. … April is Ableism Awareness Month
Read moreImage 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.”
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