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Countdown towards a ban of all forms of conversion therapy

Jorn Bettin September 14, 2021

From today we will will start counting the days until all forms of conversion therapies are banned in Aotearoa New Zealand. Our hope is that this page will only need to be appended a few times with further activities to remind the government of its commitment to banning conversion practices and of its commitment to human rights, including all the rights articulated in the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, which our government has ratified in 2008.

Relationship Rubik’s Cube

asiatucoach September 13, 2021

Because of the intersecting parts of my identity, being Black, AFAB (assigned female at birth), queer, trans, atheist/antitheist, and autistic, I describe myself to be a relationship Rubik’s cube.

The Hidden Strength of Autistic Moms in a Neurotypical Mom Culture

Jude Clee September 13, 2021

Parents 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 representation from autistic moms.

Religious Trauma and A Tale of Two “Isms”

Amanda Madru September 9, 2021

Amanda Madru talks about the intersection of religion and autism and how being autistic made her susceptible to religious trauma.

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Announcement: Understanding Autism Through The Autistic Lens – Virtual Conference

NeuroClastic September 9, 2021

Penn State is hosting an #ActuallyAutistic conference through their TRIO training academy which focuses on equity in educational settings.

Include all Conversion Therapies in Legislative Ban

Jorn Bettin September 7, 2021

In a submission to the Justice Select Committee, members from New Zealand autistic community groups say while they fully supported a ban on conversion practices targeting sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, protections should be extended to include all New Zealanders subject to these practices, especially neuro-diverse communities among whom conversion therapies also cause considerable harm.