The autistic community is at risk with the rest of society. This critique of the behavior seen in the community looks at how we can save ourselves.
Every year, an autistic teacher has to face head-on the ableism that is rampant in “Autism Awareness Month” and question if risking career safety is worth speaking up.
I promise that I will always try to approach the idea of a cure or treatment with compassion in mind. If someone feels they need to be cured, it’s logical to reason that they are hurting. I will try to keep this in mind to avoid minimizing any harm.
One man sheds light on a terrifying reality for many autistics– that families commit their autistic children to psychiatric hospitals where they are abused, mistreated, restrained, and secluded.
An autistic teenager is forced into court-ordered ABA. Each week, his anxiety builds until he elopes from the scene and runs into traffic to escape his therapists.
Mike Wise recalls his time as an autistic student placed in seclusion as a punishment for being impulsive or not getting his work done.
Driving can be an overwhelming and terrifying experience, especially when you’re autistic. So why is it expected of everyone?
Students with disabilities are often placed in seclusion, further isolated from peers. One sibling would no longer watch it happen to her little brother.
Sharing opinions shouldn’t be a privilege, but for autistic people without access to the right communication tools, sharing opinions is not an option. Trevor wants that to change.
We often tell children, especially if they are early talkers, that they can do anything they want or be anything. Here’s what we should be saying instead.