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Florida’s Baker Act Gives Police Authority to Handcuff Children for Having Autistic Traits

On: June 8, 2020

Autistic kids and adults, especially autistic people of color, are victims of state-sanctioned police brutality. Florida’s Baker Act law is written in a way that empowers police to remove autonomy and freedom for displaying normal autistic traits.

Poetry: Pride

By: artsaflame

On: June 8, 2020

In: Activism, Allies, Change, Creative, Gender and LGBTQIA, Identity, Justice, Poetry, Visual art

With: 2 Comments

Artist Ra Vashtar shares a poem reflecting on his LGBTQ+ experience and his solidarity with POC and other marginalized groups.

Don’t Copsplain to me: On surviving the NYPD while Autistic & Black

By: Andrew Wolfheart Sanchez

On: June 6, 2020

In: Autism, Justice, People of Colour

With: 16 Comments

When you are Black and autistic, you are a person who needs allies. Unfortunately, the police can't be counted on, and your help is needed.

Angry autistic child holds up hand to say stop

When Parents Say “I HATE AUTISM” Their Words Affect Autistic Lives

By: Bárbara Herrán

On: June 3, 2020

In: Anti-neurodiversity, Autism, Bullying and abuse, Parenting

With: 3 Comments

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.

I am a disillusioned BCBA: Autistics are right about ABA

By: Jo Ram

On: June 2, 2020

In: ABA Therapy, Autism

With: 16 Comments

One BCBA can no longer be silent about what they see in their field. Jo Ram explores issues in the ABA profession that lend themselves to abuse-- especially of autistic children.

I Will Not Be Rehoming or Murdering My Autistic Child & Black Lives Matter to Me

By: terravance

On: June 1, 2020

In: Autism, Justice, News, People of Colour

With: 6 Comments

George Floyd was not the problem. Breonna Taylor was not the problem. Huxley Shauffer was not the problem. Alejandro Ripley was not the problem. Cornelius Frederick was not the problem. You are the problem.

Collaborative Employer Rating Service Design

By: Jorn Bettin

On: May 26, 2020

In: Acceptance, Autistic community, Representation

With: 3 Comments

The Autistic Collaboration Trust is currently engaging with the autistic community and the wider neurodiversity movement to solicit input, to jointly develop a trustworthy and globally accessible employer rating service that is administered by autistic and otherwise neurodivergent volunteers. You are invited to contribute.

autistic teen from neuroclastic is an inspiring autistic on the spectrum with autism young person who sees a renaissance in the future of autistic representation in mainstream media. Image features paint brushes in all colors with an infinity symbol and a neuroclastic tag

My Dream as an Autistic Youth: An Autistic Renaissance

By: jtaylor1718

On: May 24, 2020

In: Acceptance, Autism, Change, Identity

With: 3 Comments

Teen advocate J. Taylor looks at the rapid rise of autistic representation in the mainstream and predicts that autistics will see a boon in representation in the near future.

Why You Should Debate Neurodiversity

By: jtaylor1718

On: May 22, 2020

In: Autism, Change, Society

With: 1 Comment

A close family member once told me that neurodiversity will never be mainstream because it’s not currently a “mainstream issue.”

Appreciating Life When Overwhelmed by Death

By: Kim Locke

On: May 20, 2020

In: Autism, Grief, Self-Help

With: 3 Comments

Being surrounded by death at a time when social rules are disrupted is overwhelming. I mourn through immersion in nature and mindful appreciation of life.

Information about the autism spectrum from autistic people

Justice (Page 2)

Florida’s Baker Act Gives Police Authority to Handcuff Children for Having Autistic Traits

Poetry: Pride

Don’t Copsplain to me: On surviving the NYPD while Autistic & Black

When Parents Say “I HATE AUTISM” Their Words Affect Autistic Lives

I am a disillusioned BCBA: Autistics are right about ABA

I Will Not Be Rehoming or Murdering My Autistic Child & Black Lives Matter to Me

Collaborative Employer Rating Service Design

My Dream as an Autistic Youth: An Autistic Renaissance

Why You Should Debate Neurodiversity

Appreciating Life When Overwhelmed by Death