So “Autism Awareness” month by non-Autistics is almost here. Let me tell you some of what Autistics actually get: – Non-Autistics choosing other non-Autistics for their great Autism advocacy. No Autistics needed for these determinations. – A lot of blue light that represents Autism Speaks, not Autistic people. We light it up gold, or go […]
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Yesterday at 4:51 AM?·? This past round of PTSD illnesss and flashbacks took some time. Took weeks and weeks I think. It’s hard for me to say … I just know it’s been a long while now since I’ve felt relief from it. I believe it was in…
OMG this is fabulous! Fierce Autistics and Allies is now listed on Facebook! Much love to you Amanda Seigler for gathering us together in an non-profit organization here in the USA to help Autistics fight for our human and civil rights, and to protest abuse and other horrible practices aimed at Autistic people today. Autistics have been […]
While @WilliamShatner rages on Twitter (he’s an Autism Speaks spokesperson), against Autistic people, Autistic culture and the Autistic civil rights movement — A$ is spilling out the #kindnesscounts lipservice bullshittery. Nothing new here folks – other than A$ co-opted Autistic civil and human rights movement, and one that’s AGAINST THEM, into their new REBRANDED MARKETING of themselves included the […]
In what’s become a yearly occasion, usually around March, William Shatner argues with Autistic people about our fight for human rights, disability rights and our right to representation in legislation. He doesn’t give two ass toots about our freedom in healthcare. Doesn’t care that Autism Speaks is the largest private backer for Autism research and […]
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From the Journals | Published sometime in July 2010 | Life 1.0 There’s life after foreclosure. I know because I’m living it. As I sit here, surrounded by flat cardboard waiting to be taped into boxes, garbage bags full of battered and ripped children’s books interspersed with shriveled…
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Love me now You’re all I needYou’re my everything Today and forever moreSo love me now The dark days are near But not yet here. Love me now before I fall too deep Get so far away, so lost I can’t hear your heart beat Love me now…
