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Présentation de #RedInstead et #OurGoldenMoment : les autistes revendiquent l’actualité les 1^er & 2 AVRIL 2020

On: February 13, 2020

En m’instruisant de plus en plus à propos de mon identité autiste (diagnostic il y a trois ans, à l’âge de 40 ans), il y a des thèmes que j’ai découverts dans notre communauté.

I Dream of Plane Crashes

By: Gee Abraham

On: February 12, 2020

In: Autism, Creative, Experiences, Gender and LGBTQIA, Memoirs, Mental health and trauma

With: 2 Comments

Gee's aunt was killed in a plane crash, and years later, she is still getting to know her aunt and how very much they had in common as she learns to embrace herself as trans and autistic.

Trevor Types, a blonde teen with a sharp haircut, stands in front of a background with scissors, hair clippers, and a comb. Image resembles a magazine advertisement

Put Down the Scissors

By: TrevorTypes

On: February 11, 2020

In: Autism, Experiences, Non-speakers

With: 4 Comments

After gaining access to communicate his thoughts through typing, one of Trevor's first requests was for a cool haircut. And it was great. But sometimes, Trevor has trouble getting his mind and body to work in sync.

Who Advocates for the Advocates?

By: autistamatic

On: February 11, 2020

In: Activism, Autism, Justice

With: 1 Comment

Autistamatic explores the difference between being an autistic person and an autistic advocate and what responsibilities are associated with assuming the title of "advocate."

Travels with Autism: My life on the road

By: Russell James

On: February 10, 2020

In: Autism

With: 2 Comments

An autistic traveling musician details how he survives-- and thrives-- a life on tour with meticulous planning and self-regulatory, thoughtful preparation.

Neurodivergents Deserve A Place in the Art Community

By: tlee0708

On: February 10, 2020

In: Autism, Experiences, Special interests

With: 3 Comments

One woman thought she'd found the perfect hobby to make friendships, express herself artistically, and find community. Instead, she found herself being shunned, scorned, and dismissed.

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Disability Studies and the Personal; Or How You Can Learn to Stop Worrying and Love Neurodiversity

By: Ralph Savarese

On: February 10, 2020

In: Memoirs, Reviews

With: 0 Comments

English professor, advocate for autistics, and author Ralph Savarese responds to ethical concerns regarding Mark Osteen's review of Savarese's book, See It Feelingly. The review was published in American Literary History.

Introducing #RedInstead and #OurGoldenMoment: Autistics are claiming the narrative on April 1 & 2, 2020

By: The Autistic Wolf

On: February 9, 2020

In: Autism, News

With: 4 Comments

#RedInstead & #OurGoldenMoment will be a day of coming our for neurodivergent individuals. Mark your calendar for April 1, 2020, and let's use that day to show the world that we are present, proud, and supporting each other in solidarity!

Comic Book Hero: How This #AutisticSurvivor Escaped Bullying, Abuse, Molestation

By: johnnyprofane1

On: February 8, 2020

In: Autism, Creative, Identity, Music

With: 13 Comments

How did autistic and other neurodivergent kids survive the Dark Ages before IEPs, 504 plans, targeted therapy, noise-canceling headphones? Here's some brutal autistic truth-telling for you...

On helping children not feeling responsible for other people’s emotions

By: juliebouchonville

On: February 8, 2020

In: Autism, Children, Family, Parenting

With: 4 Comments

Being unpredictable, inconsistent, and uncommunicative can cause a child a lifetime of writing about managing the unpredictable emotions of everyone around them. Here's how to avoid that for children in your charge.

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