The way society regards autistics is explored through a political analogy where accommodations for autistics are based on the conservative value of assimilation instead of the progressive value of a cultural mosaic.
Nonspeaker Trevor on the aftermath of an autistic meltdown: “The moment my consciousness begins to return from wherever it fled during my meltdown, I am horrified with what transpired.
English professor, advocate for autistics, and author Ralph Savarese responds to ethical concerns regarding Mark Osteen’s review of Savarese’s book, See It Feelingly. The review was published in American Literary History.
Sharing opinions shouldn’t be a privilege, but for autistic people without access to the right communication tools, sharing opinions is not an option. Trevor wants that to change.
A frustrating myth that persists about autism is the notion that those who cannot verbalize their thoughts have none. Simply stating it in this article is enough to make most people cock a skeptical eyebrow, Yet the idea hounds autistic folks, fueling ignorant assumptions about functioning and intellect.
For most of his life, until he started typing, E was identified as a “low-functioning autistic.” These are his thoughts on function labels.
Three nonspeaking autistic students advocate for communication choice rights and full participation in their own IEP and inclusion plans.
“Of the fighters who were born with their horns and flyers born with wings, they will never be tamed things. Neurodiversity is in their genes.”
Trevor, a nonspeaking teen, was worried about attending his first ballgame in a stadium. He was afraid of the noise and sensory overload. Here’s how it went.
A whole family emerges from the wreckage of gay conversion therapy, anti-autistic ABA therapy, and social oppression to find its heart and soul together.
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