A Conversation with Amira Stanley about Autism Acceptance Month
I recently was invited by Amira Stanley (She/Her) to have a special conversation about Autism Acceptance Month. Check it out!
Topics for this video:
Why do Autistic People Hate Autism Speaks?
Are Autistic people more likely to be LGBTQIA+?
Why is Autism Acceptance better than Autism Awareness?
Is ABA bad for Autistic People?
AND MORE!!!
This month’s C-UCC Rally is about autism acceptance . I had the pleasure of getting to know Christa!; They/Them pronouns. They spend their time teaching others about the experiences that other Neurodivergent individuals go through. I hope you gain more understanding about the beauty that is Autism. I realized during this interview, the ways in which I have labeled folks with autism as “poor them”. That is not the way I feel today, after having some education under my belt. Neurodivergent people are many things, and pity is not one of the one’s I choose to label them with. Spread the word, and continue becoming educated.
Be sure to check out Amira Stanley!
Amira Stanley She/Her Intentionmindset.com Mindfulness & Intention. End of Life Doula. Anti-racism Student. Minister of Justice & Witness @ C-UCC “Let your MINDSET be your SUPERPOWER “
Lyric Rivera, an Autistic self-advocate from Texas, runs the the internationally recognized neurodiversity lifestyle blog Neurodivergent Rebel.
Neurodivergent Rebel was opened in 2016, as a way to introduce people unfamiliar with autism to neurodiversity. The blog, which is sometimes released in written format and also via YouTube video, explores the ideology of neurodiversity and the creative expressions of autistic people. Riveras’ blog pushes for acceptance of neurological differences and respect for the autonomy of neurodivergent people.
Lyric is also known as the pioneer of the #AskingAutistics hashtag, which is often accompanied by a short question about everyday autistic experiences. This simple hashtag connects neurodiverse people who would not otherwise have a reason to engage with each other to foster understanding of the autistic experience.
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