When I see a puzzle piece, I think of ABA as “missing a piece” and “building a person” (because I know the history). To me, it will always be something ugly.
Continue reading The History of the Puzzle Piece (a Controversial Symbol for Autism and Autistic People), ABA, Conversion Therapy, & Autism Speaks
A short video talking about how YOU can help / be an ally to the #actuallyautistic community this April. Continue reading How YOU Can Support the Actually Autistic Community During Autism Acceptance Month
Why Autistic People Generally Dislike Autism Speaks – A few thoughts and a little history on Autism Speaks. #actuallyautistic #neurodiversity Continue reading Why Autistic People Generally Dislike Autism Speaks
Autistic Outrage – Why is the Autistic Community so upset?
This is a question I get fairly often in relation to all the various autism related tags on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. – “Why is the autistic community so upset?”
Because almost all of the media representation of autism comes from people who aren’t even autistic. Autistics ARE speaking. Are YOU listening? Continue reading Autistic Outrage – Why is the Autistic Community so upset?