Rediscovering the language of life
2020-10-20
As I have been pointing out for the last few years, the commodification of neurodiversity and the exploitation of autistic people is in full swing.Continue Reading
$5 Million Grant Awarded to Make Autistic People Mask in Job Interviews
2020-10-06
They mention creating a “coaching process” using artificial intelligence, as if autistic people haven’t been “coached” enough into neurotypicality. Unfortunately, our entire lives are made up of neurotypical “coaching.” We often in fact, receive too much coaching in how to act or generally exist among other people.
This Autism Training in Utah Explains Why Police Shot Linden Cameron for Having a Meltdown in his Own Home
2020-09-19
Horrifying video of optional Utah training sheds light on why police thought it was an appropriate response to shoot a 13 year old autistic fort having a meltdown in his own home.
My Best Friend’s Suicide: Stop Calling Us Normal – #NoDejahVu
2020-09-09
It isn’t always mental illness or being different that drives someone to suicide. As Socrates said, “The unexamined life is not worth living.”
Happy Mother’s Day to All the Non-Bio Mama Bears
2020-05-10
Whether you have biological children or not, if you are a “Mama Bear” to someone who needs to be nurtured, appreciated, seen, and protected, Happy Mother’s Day to you. Chosen family can save lives.
NeuroClastic, Inc. Autistic Services, Initiatives, and Endorsements
2020-05-02
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Advice for Raising NeuroDivergent Children
2020-04-27
Here’s how to stop engaging your autistic child in fruitless power struggles and how to engage their natural desire to help others for a better, more peaceful relationship.
Autism & Christianity: Part 2, The Bible
2020-04-23
In the second installment in a series about autism and religion, an autistic minister looks at what the Christian Bible is and is not and how the Bible can be misused to cause harm.
Autism & Christianity: Part 1
2020-04-22
Literalism and the extreme amount of rules in religion can make the experience traumatic for autistic children. Parents need to think of their children’s neurotype in how the family approaches faith.
Navigating ND-NT partnerships
2020-04-22
Dr. Marcia Eckerd is a psychologist who has been working with autistic people for thirty years. She draws from her experience to give couples tips for understanding each other.