Trevor Byrd, teen advocate and Autistic Nonspeaker, reflects on feelings of isolation, self-blame, and dysregulation and the resolve to know and accept himself for who he is outside of the world’s projections.
“This poem is about a girl in a song and another girl who lives on a planet of perpetual music. To see my life you must also let the music take you.”
Nonspeaking advocate and writer Ben Breaux explores the Truth about Love in its purest form.
Megan Dixon Howard reviews Autistic journalist Eric Garcia’s book, We’re Not Broken. “We’re Not Broken is a well-researched perspective piece from an author who is a part of the underrepresented group that he writes about.”
Wolfheart Sanchez explores the character Bruno from Disney’s Encanto as being relatable to autistic people for many reasons.
David Gray-Hammond interviews Dr. Nick Walker on her new book, Neuroqueer Heresies. “My hope is that the book will inspire readers to explore of the infinite realms of creative potential that lie beyond the walls of normativity.”
Martrese Wilson felt his anxiety go down when the pandemic started. After losing his job, he made this award-winning documentary short called Normalcy.
This article by Annie Kotowicz of Neurobeautiful explores Brontë’s Jane Eyre as autistic. By interpreting Jane as an autistic character, readers can gain insight into the complex thinking that drives autistic actions.
Teen nonspeaker Anantha Krishnamurthy pays homage to autistic changemakers throughout history, who from stoning to electric shocks have suffered for their rebellions.
This poem is a PDAers anthem. Teen nonspeaker Anantha writes about the drive for autonomy and the freedom found in immersing in a passion.