Sahit Bhagavatula is a 14-year-old nonspeaking autistic who won a writing contest with this essay and his reflections on the covid-19 pandemic.
Even at the best of times, I spent my pandemic-free degree feeling sidelined by a one-size-fits-all approach to teaching that, well, didn’t fit me at all.
David Gray-Hammond reflects on the challenges of 2020 and how this effects him on Autistic Pride Day.
Russell anticipated and prepared for the pandemic weeks before everyone else. Things were going well until anxiety dissolved his routine. His healthy eating, meditation, creative outlets, and even his hygiene were lost as he spent days at a time in bed.
If you’re finding lockdown and quarantine are contributing to an increase in your use of drugs, alcohol, or other unhealthy coping mechanisms, these steps might help you to find some healthier ways to navigate difficult times.
Corona virus has forced us to sit alone with our thoughts, which is a terrifying prospect for many of us.
It’s a disconcerting fact for disabled people staring down the barrel of rationing of health care during the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are some tips for demanding your healthcare rights.
The global pandemic of COVID-19 has put all of us in a place where we have to face the truth of ableism and placing humanity in a hierarchy.
Predictions about the state of the next few months, with a common-sense guide to organizing and being responsible in the era of the covid-19 global pandemic.
People assume that autistics will do well in quarantine and isolation, but it’s causing distress and suffering for many. Here’s how to support autistic loved ones through this international pandemic of COVID 19, or corona virus.
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