When experts say your Autistic child has low IQ and obstacles to learning, but they are curious and intelligent, ignore that number. It doesn’t define them.
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.
Teen advocate J. Taylor looks at the rapid rise of autistic representation in the mainstream and predicts that autistics will see a boon in representation in the near future.
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This is what it was like being autistic (albeit not knowing it at the time) and attending public school with no accommodations or support, at least not that which would have done me any good.
B.F. Skinner stood against much of what constitutes modern ABA as it is used with autistic children. Find out why.
Bullying is generally thought of as an intentional behavior, but not understanding autistic people can lead to unintentional bullying.
Jaime Heidel interviews an educator about a different approach to learning that can advantage neurodivergent learners. The student-centered classroom puts learning in context.
What is the difference between awareness and acceptance, and which do autistics need from their allies? An exploration of this source of contention.
Parents of autistic children are often led to believe that toileting, doing well in grocery stores, and compliance are what predict success for autistic adults, but here’s what research has to say.