"Naming ourselves is neither fashion nor confusion, and it is not the result of contagion. It is recognition. It is a refusal to let other people decide the boundaries of our humanity and our very existence."
Just being alive as a disabled person in this world is HARD, especially when you are surrounded by stigma and that has soaked into your bones, shaping both your worldview
Why Language Matters The argument is often made that debates around language are trivial, the sort of “semantics” that distract from the real work of supporting Autistic people. To those outside our
There is, and has been, a lot of noise about autism in the last day, week, months, years. The 'news' from the US regarding that Paracetemol (Tylenol/Acetaminophen) use by pregnant
"Hey, hey, LBJ! How many kids have you killed today?" In the 1960's this was a familiar cry by anti-Vietnam war protestors every time President Lyndon B Johnson made a
I was asked a question in my monthly Membership question and answer session a few weeks ago about whether I thought Elon Musk was a 'good representation for Autistic people
I've found myself becoming increasingly frustrated. My work, my writing, this website, my Twitter, my Facebook page have never been merely about Autism. They can't be. The rights of Autistic, Neurodivergent and
I work with a few researchers, but I'm really picky who i associate with and who I'm happy publically being named alongside.It's not because I'm a snob, but it's because
Humanity has overcome the food chain, and having surpassed all other predators, has now turned to a strange form of cannibalism: humanity preys upon itself. We cull our own herd.