Poetry: Love, by Ben Breaux
benbreaux
February 15, 2022
Nonspeaking advocate and writer Ben Breaux explores the Truth about Love in its purest form.
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Dear Caribbean Autistic Teen,
Marlyn Suárez
February 15, 2022
“Our desire to stim? We use Soca, Bachata, Dancehall, and Salsa as a cover, allowing the rhythm to put out the fire we have in our brains. And thanks to our Caribbean cousins and siblings, we learn how to be style icons.”
Autistic Listening: you cannot tell if I am paying attention
SiennaWrites
February 12, 2022
“If I am trying to make eye contact, words go out the window. They make no sense. Ditto if there’s a lot of background noise, or if I’m busily trying to type out a response on my AAC.”
When a Non-Autistic Child Is Raised by Autistic Parents, Their Experiences Are Similar to Autistics Raised by Non-Autistics
Terra Vance
February 10, 2022
After presenting at a conference, Terra Vance was shuffled between small groups of audience members. In one group, a woman was angry Vance had not included information about how hard it is for non-autistics to have autistic parents.
Book Review: We’re Not Broken, Changing the Autism Conversation by Eric Garcia
Dixon Howard
February 9, 2022
Megan Dixon Howard reviews Autistic journalist Eric Garcia’s book, We’re Not Broken. “We’re Not Broken is a well-researched perspective piece from an author who is a part of the underrepresented group that he writes about.”
An Open Letter to Multiracial Autistic Teens
Lauren Melissa Ellzey
January 26, 2022
Lauren Melissa Ellzey is multiracial and autistic. She always felt that the world divided her into what was Black or white, autistic or not. She encourages mixed race autistic teens to see and embrace their whole authentic selves.
Neuroqueering the future: an Interview with Dr. Nick Walker- author of Neuroqueer Heresies
David Gray-Hammond
January 26, 2022
David Gray-Hammond interviews Dr. Nick Walker on her new book, Neuroqueer Heresies. “My hope is that the book will inspire readers to explore of the infinite realms of creative potential that lie beyond the walls of normativity.”
An appeal to young autistic people to see the vulnerable, lonely souls who belong to our community but don’t know it yet
Jahnavi Misra
January 19, 2022
Jahnavi appeals to young autistic people who know who they are and what it means to be autistic to connect with those lonely souls who need just one person to see them as not being inherently “bad” or “broken.”
Difficult Community Dialogues: On ABA, Evolution, Weaver Communication, and Intersectionality
Terra Vance
January 18, 2022
The Autistic community is in a cycle of miscommunication. By using the communication framework of Weavers and Concluders, we can move into a more intersectional and progressive community that leaves no one behind.
An Open Letter to South Asian Autistics
iqradraws
January 18, 2022
Iqra reassures South Asian Autistics that their autistic ways of being are not misbehavior or a contradiction to the colorful and vibrant culture, that their sensory needs are valid, and that misinformation about autism is not a reflection on them.
