Poetry: Letter by Letter
RumiOttus
January 17, 2022
Nonspeaking youth Rumi Ottus spells out a striking poem about the life unlocked by having access to communicate via letterboard.
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A Letter to Autistic Teens
SiennaWrites
January 17, 2022
Sienna is a young Autistic adult writing to Autistic teens. In this beautiful letter, Sienna encourages teens to understand and embrace themselves unapologetically.
Life with Autism, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and Cats
David Chin
January 10, 2022
After surviving a war zone in Saudi Arabia and Beirut and returning to the US, David Chin found himself face down in a puddle in a grocery store parking lot, screaming “AIR RAID!” when he heard thunder. He was diagnosed with PTSD and told to get a pet.
Open Letter to Young Autistics from a Nonspeaker
TrevorTypes
January 6, 2022
Trevor Byrd is a NeuroClastic audience favorite and nonspeaking teen advocate. He pens a letter to young autistics to let them know they’re not alone.
A Letter to Black and Indigenous Autistic Teens
AFeralWolfChild
January 4, 2022
Wolfheart Sanchez is Black and Native American, and he writes a letter to Autistic teens about how the lack of representation is harmful, but they can build the community they need to feel less alone.
How Filmmaking Helped Me Process The Pandemic And Autistic Masking
Tré Wilson
January 2, 2022
Martrese Wilson felt his anxiety go down when the pandemic started. After losing his job, he made this award-winning documentary short called Normalcy.
A Letter to Autistic Teens: Know What You Deserve
Jude Afolake Olubodun (he/him)
January 1, 2022
Jude Olubodun pens a powerful letter to autistic teens validating that they deserve respect, boundaries, bodily autonomy, and love in a society that is inherently harmful for those who are different.
Autism and Christmas
Emma
December 21, 2021
Autistic researcher Emma Reardon discusses reasons autistic people may be overwhelmed by the holiday season and how you can better understand and accommodate your autistic loved ones.
How to Deal with Workplace Bullying
David Chin
December 18, 2021
David Chin is an autistic elder who has experienced bullying in multiple contexts over the span of decades. His experience taught him how to advocate effectively against workplace bullying.
Poetry: Cosmic Archaeologist
Dynamite Garden
December 6, 2021
Cosmic Archaeologist is a poem of traumatic brain Memories and the tireless Work of the Silent Muse.
