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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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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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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 […]
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Divergent & Autistic Voices | From Get Your Voice Heard At The IACC To Research That Harms Autistic People
Autism Research and the IACC: Your voice matters! ASAN “It is more important than ever to make sure autism research reflects what matters to all of us. Make your voice heard by submitting a comment to the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee before each meeting! Learn more about the IACC, and how to submit a comment, with our new resource!” […]
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Netflix Series: Heartbreak High | A Collection of News & Reviews
Check out “Heartbreak High” on Netflix >> Heartbreak High had me in happy tears the other night. Incredible representation of being Autistic and played by an Autistic actor, Chloe Hayden. The interactions, the responses, the sensory exposure, the impending meltdown, pushing back against stigma, the retort* (ty Sia) … and just all of it … […]
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What Will Happen To My Autistic Children After I Die?
[TW: Death, ABA, trauma, autism cure, prevention, and more.] What will happen to my Autistic children, now adults, after I die? I’ll be 50 this year and still don’t have an answer that doesn’t include poverty, despair, abuse, homelessness and an early death. This question has haunted me for years because the answer isn’t a […]
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