Sexual Predators and Women on the Spectrum
Dana Vilker
January 12, 2021
One woman suffered profound physical, sexual, and psychological abuse before she was diagnosed as Autistic.
Bullying & Abuse
Happy Birthday, Dejah, from Osime Brown’s Mother – #NoDejahVu
Osime Joan
September 11, 2020
Editor’s note: Osime Brown is a 21-year-old autistic Black man who was sentenced to five years in prison for trying to stop a street robbery.
My Best Friend’s Suicide: Stop Calling Us Normal – #NoDejahVu
Terra Vance
September 9, 2020
It isn’t always mental illness or being different that drives someone to suicide. As Socrates said, “The unexamined life is not worth living.”
The Harder They Fight: How Barriers to Diagnosis Fuel Depression #NoDejahVu
Cheyenne Thornton
September 9, 2020
Sometimes, doctors and therapists neglect to consider that they are the reason their clients are experiencing depression.
My Son Took His Life at 15. Here’s What I’ve Learned. #NoDejahVu
Beth Tolley
September 7, 2020
My son Craig took his life when he was 15 years old. The devastation of his death and his continued physical absence in my life is beyond description.
NeuroClastic Partners with BLM 757 for Suicide Prevention Week #NoDejahVu #SelfieForSuicidePrevention
Terra Vance
September 6, 2020
NeuroClastic is partnering with Black Lives Matter 757 to participate in the #NoDejahVu #SelfieForSuicidePrevention campaign as September 6-12 is Suicide Prevention Week.
Toxic Positivity, Gaslighting, and Tone Policing Autistic People
aprenderaquererme
August 19, 2020
Non-autistic people have a habit of tone policing autistics, sending the message that to be heard, one must communicate as if they are not autistic.
When Parents Say “I HATE AUTISM” Their Words Affect Autistic Lives
Bárbara Herrán
June 3, 2020
Whoever invented the “sticks and stones” parable was a liar. Words hurt, especially parents who talk about autism like a burden. Words can lead to physical hurt. So, choose your words wisely. Autistic lives depend on it.
Sixteen-year-old Killed by Restraint: It’s Time for Connection Over Control
C.L. Lynch
May 7, 2020
Sixteen-year-old Cornelius Frederick was murdered at the hands of those charged with supporting his growth and development. He was killed for throwing a sandwich.
Butterflies
corneliushecker
April 22, 2020
Children can be cruel, naturally, and sometimes adults reinforce those messages instead of trying to encourage kindness and collectivism.
