#ShineOnMax Becomes an International Call to End Ableism and Humanize Autistic People in the Media
#ShineOnMax becomes an international call to see autistic people as fully human and value their lives.
#ShineOnMax becomes an international call to see autistic people as fully human and value their lives.
On Sunday, November 17, 2019, people around the world lit candles in honor and remembrance of Max Benson. The local vigil was powerful, but worldwide,
#ShineOnMax is the autistic community’s way of ensuring that the memory and Light of Max Benson stays ablaze for positive change in an unwelcoming world.
Mike Wise talks about his experience as being fully autistic but before anyone who was speaking could be diagnosed that way. Bullying was treated as a rite of passage and empowered, even by his teachers.
…Warriors are good at some things, like smashing things with an axe and using all kinds of weapons, and wizards are good at others, like casting spells and knowing a lot about things you may come across. Every class has its own specialties and affinities, and a group needs a diverse set of characters to be able to tackle the challenges ahead. As I playfully filled out character sheets with what I imagined my own stats would be, it made me realize– “I’ve been playing the game of life all wrong.”
On the Folly of Aversion to Labels Today… I cried! It was early morning. I had sat down for a few minutes, trying to relax
When Andrew tried to tell his estranged mother about being diagnosed as autistic at age 25, he learned a devastating truth.
Autastic Tom shares a video on his communication and speech differences and the importance of kindness and tolerance for autistic people’s unique selves.
This is the second part of a series on gaslighting and bullying. To read the first part, click here. An Interview I did an interview
This article explores what gaslighting means and provides scenarios to serve as examples. Part 2 explores how to escape and recover from gaslighting.
#ShineOnMax becomes an international call to see autistic people as fully human and value their lives.
On Sunday, November 17, 2019, people around the world lit candles in honor and remembrance of Max Benson. The local vigil was powerful, but worldwide,
#ShineOnMax is the autistic community’s way of ensuring that the memory and Light of Max Benson stays ablaze for positive change in an unwelcoming world.
Mike Wise talks about his experience as being fully autistic but before anyone who was speaking could be diagnosed that way. Bullying was treated as a rite of passage and empowered, even by his teachers.
…Warriors are good at some things, like smashing things with an axe and using all kinds of weapons, and wizards are good at others, like casting spells and knowing a lot about things you may come across. Every class has its own specialties and affinities, and a group needs a diverse set of characters to be able to tackle the challenges ahead. As I playfully filled out character sheets with what I imagined my own stats would be, it made me realize– “I’ve been playing the game of life all wrong.”
On the Folly of Aversion to Labels Today… I cried! It was early morning. I had sat down for a few minutes, trying to relax
When Andrew tried to tell his estranged mother about being diagnosed as autistic at age 25, he learned a devastating truth.
Autastic Tom shares a video on his communication and speech differences and the importance of kindness and tolerance for autistic people’s unique selves.
This is the second part of a series on gaslighting and bullying. To read the first part, click here. An Interview I did an interview
This article explores what gaslighting means and provides scenarios to serve as examples. Part 2 explores how to escape and recover from gaslighting.
#ShineOnMax becomes an international call to see autistic people as fully human and value their lives.
On Sunday, November 17, 2019, people around the world lit candles in honor and remembrance of Max Benson. The local vigil was powerful, but worldwide,
#ShineOnMax is the autistic community’s way of ensuring that the memory and Light of Max Benson stays ablaze for positive change in an unwelcoming world.
Mike Wise talks about his experience as being fully autistic but before anyone who was speaking could be diagnosed that way. Bullying was treated as a rite of passage and empowered, even by his teachers.
…Warriors are good at some things, like smashing things with an axe and using all kinds of weapons, and wizards are good at others, like casting spells and knowing a lot about things you may come across. Every class has its own specialties and affinities, and a group needs a diverse set of characters to be able to tackle the challenges ahead. As I playfully filled out character sheets with what I imagined my own stats would be, it made me realize– “I’ve been playing the game of life all wrong.”
On the Folly of Aversion to Labels Today… I cried! It was early morning. I had sat down for a few minutes, trying to relax
When Andrew tried to tell his estranged mother about being diagnosed as autistic at age 25, he learned a devastating truth.
Autastic Tom shares a video on his communication and speech differences and the importance of kindness and tolerance for autistic people’s unique selves.
This is the second part of a series on gaslighting and bullying. To read the first part, click here. An Interview I did an interview
This article explores what gaslighting means and provides scenarios to serve as examples. Part 2 explores how to escape and recover from gaslighting.
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