April is essentially a cash grab. April is a soapbox for well-meaning organizations and corporations to bank on us. We’re the inspiration porn, the example to strive for, the burden to be eased that’s big money to them.
On Autistic Masking Image Description: Words forming the silhouette of a head from the side. The words are common phrases that people use that encourage
Lulu Is a Rhinoceros is a children’s picture book about a Rhinoceros who looks like a bulldog. It’s a mighty and subversive story about living authentically in a culture that values assimilation.
So it’s the first of April and right now the last thing on people’s minds is autism awareness. But that really needs to change, since
Every year, an autistic teacher has to face head-on the ableism that is rampant in “Autism Awareness Month” and question if risking career safety is worth speaking up.
Autistic people can speak for themselves, and they need your help to go #redinstead this April for Autism Acceptance Month.
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