Unintentional Bullies
2020-02-23
Bullying is generally thought of as an intentional behavior, but not understanding autistic people can lead to unintentional bullying.
Bullying, In-Fighting, and Abuse in the Autistic Community: A Call for Healing
2020-01-30
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.
How mastering the Vault taught me better advocacy
2020-01-30
It doesn't speak to me about grit or determination or courage or tenacity either, though for some it might. For me it speaks about the importance of understanding that success consists of living, sometimes for excessively tedious amounts of time in a predominant state of failure.
Unemployable Part 2: An Autistic Woman Sticks to Her Plan Anyway
2020-01-16
I’ll only flourish in an environment that lets me be authentic, so I need to channel my grandmother and keep her influence around me. It’s not about being better. It’s about maximizing my unique, clumsy effort.
Unemployable Part 1: An Autistic Woman Ends Her Time with Career Counseling
2020-01-13
The reality of what it is like to be masked autistic seeking help: gaslighting, dead ends, and dismissive, vague suggestions are the pinnacle of “support” available.
An Open Letter to the NYT: Acknowledge the Controversy Surrounding ABA
2020-01-11
An Open Letter to the NYT: Acknowledge the Controversy Surrounding ABA with an in-depth exploration of the murky ethical issues that surround Applied Behavior Analysis.
Becoming an ABA RBT When I Thought I Was Neurotypical: Part 2 — The Certification Course
2020-01-09
Before I knew I was autistic, I was pushed into a position at a new job as an ABA registered behavior technician. This is my experience with the training course... or how to become an ABA therapist online in 2 days.
Autism Speaks : The Time Is Now To Help Clean Up Your Mess
2019-12-21
Autism Speaks, help clean up your mess! The time is now to demand that Autism Speaks show repentance and pay reparations for the outbreaks and deaths from formerly-eradicated diseases such as measles, pertussis, mumps, and polio.
An Open Letter to Parents of Autistic Children.
2019-11-22
Mike Wise writes a letter to parents of autistic children asking them to think about how their presence in the autism community impacts autistics.
How My Parents Handled My Autism and How They Set A Good Example
2019-11-18
Do you parent your autistic child like, "It's for their own good," rather than, "It is something that actually makes them comfortable in their own skin"?