Five not-so-brief tips on how to travel as an Autistic Person
Schereeya
July 17, 2021
If you’re traveling while autistic and nervous about the social rules and norms of navigating new places, these tips can help!
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Real Progress Takes Time, So Don’t Give Up
rithsin
July 11, 2021
Rithik Sinhasan is a nonspeaking autistic teen who wants to be a travel writer, but before gaining access to rapid prompting method, or RPM, through Soma Mukhopadhyay, his dreams were grounded.
Abused…at the dentist???
Alex Sprague
July 6, 2021
Alex Sprague had horrifying experiences at the dentist, being berated and shamed for sensory issues. When he found a new dentist, he realized none of that torture was necessary.
Bridging Communication: Conversations with Neurodivergent People
Matthew Rushin
June 30, 2021
Since he’s been home, Matthew Rushin has been learning a lot about autistic culture and seeing how many people are out there who are so similar to him. Here, he explores bridging communication gaps between autistic people and non-autistic people.
The Hidden Rooms in my Mind
Posy Taylor
June 30, 2021
RPM enabled me to communicate and express myself after 22 years of being misunderstood and unable to communicate. This is my first longer piece of work trying to describe my mind to people. It took me many sessions to write.
We are capable and deserving of an education
Chris Finnes
June 29, 2021
Chris Finnes is a nonspeaking autistic who was bored with being taught the same simple lessons over and over in a school for students with disabilities. He later met Soma Mukhopadhyay and learned to communicate using RPM. Now, he wants to help others gain access to age-appropriate education.
Playscript Review: Burning Bridges, by Amy Shindler
Ashleigh J Mills
June 28, 2021
Ashleigh Mills reviews Amy Schindler’s play, Burning Bridges, looking specifically at the portrayal of the autistic character’s role in a love triangle.
Writing Intersections: How to Look “Both Ways”
Schereeya
June 26, 2021
Schereéya Reed interviews three authors and provides tips for writing intersectional identities. “Representation doesn’t just happen. You have to actively choose it. Sometimes you have to demand it.”
Justice for Xavier Hernandez: Texas School Still Practicing Illegal Restraints after Killing Young Autistic Man
C.L. Lynch
June 23, 2021
After killing a young autistic man with a deadly restraint, a bystander films employees from the same school casually performing brutal restraints on a fourth grade girl as she screams in terror.
Airplanes and the Autistic
Tejas Rao Sankar
June 19, 2021
Tejas Rao Sankar, a nonspeaking autistic, attempted to board a flight, but his body did not want to cooperate with his mind.