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More Accessible Version of the Guide for Navigating Autistic Minds

On: April 15, 2020

We have created an English language version of The Guide, which can be downloaded below or by clicking here. We have also updated the original post with a link to this version.

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The Intersection of Gender, Misogyny, and Autism

By: NeuroClastic

On: March 13, 2020

In: Autism, Gender and LGBTQIA, Identity

With: 6 Comments

This post focuses on decoupling feelings of injustice and misogyny from gender identity. If you want the quick version: It’s hard.

The Netherlands institutionalizes autistic boy for 2 years without parental consent — bring him home NOW #GiveMartinBack

By: NeuroClastic

On: March 12, 2020

In: Autism, Children, Justice, Restraint and Seclusion

With: 1 Comment

To His Royal Majesty King Willem-Alexander, Premier of The Netherlands Mark Rutte, Vice-premier of The Netherlands and Minister for Health, Welfare and Sport Hugo de Jonge, President of the European Parliament David Sassoli, UN Secretary General António Guterres, and UNICEF President Rabab Fatima, NeuroClastic and our 300 contributors ask that you #GiveMartinBack to his parents immediately.

FreeKing Comics — An Interview With “Autism vs Aliens” creators, Daniel Wolther and Jaime A. Heidel

By: NeuroClastic

On: January 20, 2020

In: Autism, Reviews

With: 3 Comments

What happens when all neurotypical people are abducted from planet Earth and only autistics remain? Why, a band of autistic heroes forms to rescue them, of course! In this interview, we talk with Daniel Wolther and Jaime A. Heidel of FreeKing Comics.

The View from Here — On Stimming

By: NeuroClastic

On: December 14, 2019

In: Acceptance, Activism, Autism, Change, Identity, Information, Neurodivergents, Non-speakers

With: 2 Comments

Ashna and William, no speaking autistic teens, discuss their thoughts on stimming. If everyone stomach, why is it only called stimming when autistic people do it?

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Label Jars, Not People

By: NeuroClastic

On: December 13, 2019

In: Ableism, Autism, Communication, Functioning labels, Identity, Non-speakers, What is Autism

With: 2 Comments

For most of his life, until he started typing, E was identified as a "low-functioning autistic." These are his thoughts on function labels.

Greta – Our Warrior Princess

By: NeuroClastic

On: December 12, 2019

In: Autism, Justice, Living life, News, Perception

With: 3 Comments

Greta's fearlessness is inspiring. So many of us were conditioned to be silent. Our opinions were offensive, challenging, “vain.” Our questions made people uncomfortable with themselves, and they lashed out at us.

Access to Communication is a Human Right

By: Nathan, Srija, and Cade

On: November 27, 2019

In: Acceptance, Autism, Education, Identity, Language, Non-speakers, Pathologizing

With: 1 Comment

Three nonspeaking autistic students advocate for communication choice rights and full participation in their own IEP and inclusion plans.

The View from Here — But You Can SPEAK!

By: Ashna and William - Reach Every Voice

On: November 26, 2019

In: Autism, Communication, Identity, Non-speakers

With: 4 Comments

Ashna and William are autistic teens who can speak, but the words that come or are often unreliable. They communicate more accurately by spelling to communicate via the rapid promoting method.

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Jalisco Never Loses: Autism, Loneliness, Relationships, & Learning to Lose

By: Barbara Herrán

On: November 23, 2019

In: Autism, Living life, Relationships

With: 3 Comments

"Jalisco never loses" is a phrase that alludes to a person who never admits to having lost. A story of communication differences in an autistic and NT relationship.

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