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My Youngest Autistic Son Now Has A Vote And A Voice
[From my Facebook post today.] So proud of my youngest son – and oh my heart. He was so worried I’d be upset with him for using my email address. I had to assure him I’m not upset, in fact I’m very, very proud, and that his problem solving was awesome. My son is 18 […]
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Timeline: The Politics & Marketing Behind The Autism Epidemic
A timeline that looks at the politics and marketing behind the ‘autism epidemic’ that created the booming autism market we know today. Included in the timeline are press releases, media interviews, newsletters, articles, videos, podcasts and more. The entries are color-coded to show their category whether politics, legislation, marketing, and so on. The autism community […]
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Autism Science Foundation Takes On The ABA Debate And The Gaslight Is Strong | November 2021 #BetterWaysThanABA
Not An Autistic Ally: Autism Science Foundation & National Council on Severe Autism (NCSA) The ASF Tweet | ASF Statement | Actually Autistic & Real Allies Respond ASF Tweet Recognizing the debate surrounding Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)-based therapies in the autism community, ASF has released a position statement confirming that ABA is safe and effective […]
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Adventures with Dentures: Fixodent VS Poligrip – Which Is Better? | Autistically, Eve
Another Autistically, Eve video 🙂. Here’s the first comparison video | Adventures with Dentures: Fixodent VS Poligrip – Which is better? [TW: Graphic images of my face looking like a Snapchat filter. Yes, I just gave a trigger warning for my face … but yikes. It is a lot.] I’ve got some definite opinions and […]
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Autistic, Divergent and Disabled Fashion With Autistically, Eve
Welcome to Autistically, Eve. Autistically, Eve will be focused on divergent and disabled fashion, adaptive fashion, style hacks and workarounds, accessories suitable for sensory and social anxiety management, fashionable fidgets and more. I will also be seeking and sharing about about disabled, autistic and divergent influencers, creators and more. I had a deep love of […]
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Creating A Space Of Joy In The Midst Of Trauma And Establishing New Boundaries For Mental Health
[TW: PTSD, Abuse, Mental Illness, Trigger Month] There’s a reason Bill and I were married in October. It gave me something to look forward to and to celebrate. A joy to embrace going forward in the future. A happy space in the middle of traumatic memories to hug. October is an incredibly difficult month for […]
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My Autistic Family Life | The Early Years: 2006 – 2009
Below are links to journals, emails, and publications that I wrote between 2006 and 2009 on family life. Subjects include: Parenting autistics, open adoption, widely-spaced siblings, troubles at school, autism diagnosis, IEP, depression, suicide ideation, becoming a brother (by Jared), autism acceptance, autism awareness, surprise pregnancy, antepartum, and more. Some of these entries were syndicated […]
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My Autistic Family Life | The Early Years: 2003 – 2005
Below are links to journals, emails, and publications that I wrote in 2005 on family life. Subjects include: Parenting autistics, secondary infertility, PCOS, open adoption, widely-spaced siblings, troubles at school, and more. It also include my first published piece in the “Adoptive Families” magazine. 2003 Secondary Infertility: A family affair 2005 Got The Most Amazing […]
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Autistic Voices | From Adult Misdiagnosis To Ban Seclusion in New Jersey Schools
ADULT MISDIAGNOSIS: THE DEFAULT PATH TO AN AUTISTIC IDENTITY By Autistic Science Person, TPGA I was lucky. This story isn’t about me. But it really could have been. I found out I was autistic before ever being misdiagnosed with anything. It’s time to ban seclusion in New Jersey schools New Jersey is considering new legislation after […]