It’s April, So It’s Time To Argue About Autism Speaks
C.L. Lynch
March 29, 2019
Why Autism Speaks does not speak for autistic people, and why you need to lose the puzzle pieces and awareness ribbons. Do this instead.
Harmful Representation
Emotional Overload and Aspie Understanding
aspieaspired
December 13, 2018
The media paints a picture of Aspies that is incorrect. We are thought to be disruptive, burdensome, and downright dangerous. That’s what outsiders want you
Unintended Ableism: On Calling Men “Creepy”
Terra Vance
December 10, 2018
Unintentional ableism against people with invisible diagnoses is a common problem. Learn how it affects people and how to avoid it.
Neurotypical Advocacy & Allies of People on the Spectrum
Terra Vance
October 9, 2018
In the world of autism advocacy, it is rarely the autistic voices which are pioneered in the mainstream. Neurotypical advocates use their voice and their
A Girl on the Spectrum – The Outside of the Outside
aspieaspired
September 15, 2018
The best support mental health professionals and educators can offer autistics (and yes, most of us prefer this term as autism affects so much of
Function Labels: And We’re Supposed to be The Awkward Ones…
Terra Vance
September 10, 2018
Function labels are used to describe how well a person can do daily activities and appear normal. They’re degrading and misleading.
