Moods of a morning
Anantha Krishnamurthy
December 12, 2021
This poem is a PDAers anthem. Teen nonspeaker Anantha writes about the drive for autonomy and the freedom found in immersing in a passion.
People of Color
How I Came to be Diagnosed with Autism at 55 Years of Age
David Chin
December 12, 2021
Autistic elder David Chin spent life dealing with depression and masking. At age 55, life’s difficult mysteries came into focus when he was diagnosed with autism, giving him the tools to arrange his life to suit his neurology.
Autism and Going to the Doctor: How it feels from the inside
AFeralWolfChild
December 7, 2021
Wolfheart Sanchez talks about the sensory hell of a doctor’s office and the multiple concurrent tracks that play through an overstimulated autistic person’s brain.
A Typer’s Freedom Dance
Anantha Krishnamurthy
December 1, 2021
Anantha Krishnamurthy comes through with an onomatopoeic journey of triumph, tapping resonating to thunderous thudding freedom.
Poetry: Anonymous
Anantha Krishnamurthy
November 25, 2021
Anantha Krishnamurthy’s mind is a symphony and his body is a sound cage. This powerful poem is itself a beautiful triumph of sheer Will.
Poetry: Lost, I am home
Rumi Ottus
November 4, 2021
Rumi Ottus is a young nonspeaking poet who was inspired to write this after being moved by the beauty of a photo of a lush rainforest scene.
For the Survivors: Autistic people and our #MeToo memories
AFeralWolfChild
November 4, 2021
It’s not always women who are sexually assaulted and exploited. Disabled people, regardless of gender, are often victims of predatory relationships.
Poetry: Intelligence
Anantha Krishnamurthy
October 26, 2021
This fun poem from audience favorite, Nonspeaking teen Anantha Krishnamurthy, explores the shifting season and the wisdom of migratory birds.
An Oregon History of Crime with Musician Russell James
Cheyenne Thornton
October 15, 2021
Russell James is an autistic, Native American, indie-folk musician with a new album on horizon chronicling a legacy of pain… and hope.
Blind and Autistic: How Dueling Disabilities Makes Me a Bridge
lavenderdarcangelo
October 8, 2021
Lavender is both Blind and Autistic, and often supports that are helpful for Blind people do not work for people who are also autistic and have sensory and auditory processing differences.