Should we force autistic kids to socialize?
tylgrnt
February 27, 2020
The adventures and misadventures of one girl now grown up give us a humorous insight into how to support autistic kids.
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Fresh Starts: After the meltdown
TrevorTypes
February 26, 2020
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.
Unintentional Bullies
autistamatic
February 23, 2020
Bullying is generally thought of as an intentional behavior, but not understanding autistic people can lead to unintentional bullying.
The Coat Closet – An Autism Seclusion Story
International Coalition Against Restraint and Seclusion (ICARS)
January 26, 2020
Mike Wise recalls his time as an autistic student placed in seclusion as a punishment for being impulsive or not getting his work done.
Autism Speaks : The Time Is Now To Help Clean Up Your Mess
International Badass Activists
December 21, 2019
Autism Speaks, help clean up your mess! The time is now to demand that Autism Speaks show repentance and pay reparations for the outbreaks and deaths from formerly-eradicated diseases such as measles, pertussis, mumps, and polio.
The Real Reasons Autistic People Are Stressed During the Holiday Season
Terra Vance
December 12, 2019
Autistic people struggle with the holiday season for reasons that go beyond just sensory difficulties and limited social batteries. Here’s why.
My Late Autism Diagnosis: I Was Angry
Emmanuel
December 2, 2019
For many people, a late diagnosis of autism is a tremendous relief. Emmanuel was angry.
An Open Letter to Parents of Autistic Children.
Mike Wise
November 22, 2019
Mike Wise writes a letter to parents of autistic children asking them to think about how their presence in the autism community impacts autistics.
Autism and Sexual Vulnerability-One Woman’s Story
sarahhdbristol
November 22, 2019
Autistic people are at a high risk of being assaulted by sexual predators. This is one woman’s story and the factors that positioned her to be so vulnerable.
How My Parents Handled My Autism and How They Set A Good Example
November 18, 2019
Do you parent your autistic child like, “It’s for their own good,” rather than, “It is something that actually makes them comfortable in their own skin”?