Poetry: AuDHD
Emmanuel
November 9, 2022
Emmanuel Abua considers the duality and sometimes polarizing reality of being both autistic and ADHD.
Emmanuel
A Letter of Support
Emmanuel
July 14, 2022
A letter of support to neurodiverse people inspiring all of us to radical self-care as a form of activism.
The Performance of April and Autism Awareness Month
Emmanuel
April 27, 2022
April is essentially a cash grab. April is a soapbox for well-meaning organizations and corporations to bank on us. We’re the inspiration porn, the example to strive for, the burden to be eased that’s big money to them.
Underemployment > Unemployment
Emmanuel
September 28, 2021
Emmanuel Abua remarks on the growing number of businesses hiring autistic people. He makes the case that this is not the victory we need.
My review of the Freak Factor: Discovering Uniqueness by Flaunting Weakness
Emmanuel
March 4, 2021
If you read The Freak Factor, you can’t help but leave it seeing the strengths in the weaknesses of people that others and businesses complain about. The pushover kid is altruistic. The coworker who’s indecisive is cautious. My stubborn father is persistent.
Imposter Syndrome: Life Behind a Mask
Emmanuel
September 22, 2020
Emmanuel Abua discusses the disabling insecurity of the imposter syndrome all autistics feel when forced to mask and the healing power of solidarity of shared experiences among other autistics.
Expanding my comfort zone
Emmanuel
August 21, 2020
I realize that there’s a lot going on right now that doesn’t fit anywhere in my comfort zone. It has made me outrageously uncomfortable. Through
The Enormity of Being Black and Autistic: On self-hate and social media
Emmanuel
June 25, 2020
Self-hate is a tricky thing to talk about for me. When I look back and realize how long I have sat with that resentment towards myself, it’s a wonder that I have held it together as long as I have. I am continuously appreciative of the autistic community and their continued support. Without it, I don’t think I would have made it this far.
The Patterns of Injustice that Lead to the Loss of Black Lives
Emmanuel
June 1, 2020
Emmanuel, a Black autistic man, notices the patterns present in the aftermath of every Black life lost to police brutality.
A Black Autistic Man Reflects on the Murder of George Floyd
Emmanuel
May 28, 2020
A Black autistic man reflects on the murder of George Floyd, a Black man who was murdered by police for shopping.
