Label Jars, Not People
NeuroClastic
December 13, 2019
For most of his life, until he started typing, E was identified as a “low-functioning autistic.” These are his thoughts on function labels.
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Greta – Our Warrior Princess
NeuroClastic
December 12, 2019
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
Nathan, Srija, and Cade
November 27, 2019
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!
Ashna and William - Reach Every Voice
November 26, 2019
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.
Jalisco Never Loses: Autism, Loneliness, Relationships, & Learning to Lose
Barbara Herrán
November 23, 2019
“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.
I Worked at an ABA Clinic. It was Abuse.
Unashamed Voices
November 11, 2019
Whenever I had doubts, I was always immediately reassured that [insert uncomfortable situation I was in] was helping the autistic child overall.
An Open Letter to ASHA Regarding the new BCS-AAC and BCS-ASD Certifications
NeuroClastic
November 7, 2019
An open letter to ASHA on the upcoming BCS-AAC and BCS-ASD credentials which will force SLPs to be trained in ABA.
Parody: 50 Shades of ABA
Emily Wade, BCBA
October 31, 2019
Travis almost didn’t notice the warm hand that was gently massaging his shoulder.
Announcement: SLP Neurodiversity Collective Important Bulletin
NeuroClastic
October 28, 2019
We are pleased to host this important post and announce our endorsement of the SLP Neurodiversity Collective as powerful allies of the autistic community.
wikipedia.org Article for Naoki Higashida
NeuroClastic
October 5, 2019
Editor’s Note: Anti-autistic Wikipedia editors have long been vandalizing and rewriting the narrative around autism and neurodiversity, with the most aggressive editing directed at non-speaking