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Meet Amy Sequenzia, AWN Contributing Writer
What is fun about me? I don’t know if other people think it is fun, but my synesthetic experience is awesome. I see colors and movement when I listen to music. I also see and feel…
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Disabled People Being Silenced by Unethical Media
I don’t trust the media. Disabled people are often denied a voice, while experts, professionals, policy makers, “advocacy” organizations, parents, and the media itself talk about us, and about all that affects our lives, without…
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My Thoughts on ABA
So. Uh. Lovaas said this, in his 1981 book, The ME book. This is where Lovaas first spelled out ABA. “With responsibility, the developmentally disabled individual takes on dignity and ‘acquires’ certain basic rights as…
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Respectfully Connected: Interview with the Authors
Autism Women’s Network is dedicated to building a inclusive community for Autistic women and girls of all ages, their families, friends, and allies to support one another and share experiences. This month, we are excited…
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Autism, Therapies and Acceptance: A Mother’s Perspective
Long before the day we received a formal autism diagnosis, I already knew my daughter was Autistic. However, I hadn’t picked it up at first – not because the signs weren’t there, because they were,…
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An Open Letter About Autism Acceptance to Pope Francis from Amy Sequenzia
Dear Pope Francis: I think I am supposed to call you “Your Holiness”. I am here to teach you some important things about autism, about being Autistic, and about Autism Speaks. You recently met with…
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For God’s Sake Stop Speaking
Thank you to Kerima Çevik for republishing her newest blog post with us here at Autism Women’s Network. Mrs. Çevik’s original post can be found at The Autism Wars. “Autism is forcing parents and caregivers to…
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Disability Equality is Still Elusive
The following article was originally written by Amy for the New York Times Op-ed session; however, it was never published. Amy states, ” as usual, the NY Times ignores our voices.” The Americans with Disabilities…
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Racial Profiling and the Black Autistic: the Case of Neli Latson
Thank you to “Raven’s Wing Poetry” for giving Autism Women’s Network permission to republish this powerful piece about Reginald (Neli) Latson, and the injustice he has endured. Original post published at The Digital Hyperlexic. Cases like…
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StimTastic is FANTASTIC!
When looking for fidgets and chewable stim-toys, you need not look any further, because StimTastic has it all! If you don’t already think that’s enough of a perk, guess what? For every StimTastic purchase you…
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AWN & WMDSC Statement on Justice for Michael Brown
Deeply saddened and outraged by the refusal to indict Darren Wilson for Michael Brown’s murder, the Autism Women’s Network and the Washington Metro Disabled Students Collective have issued a joint statement calling for justice for…
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“Please Don’t Murder Us” Shouldn’t Be Controversial
If you say that lack of services can lead to parents murdering their disabled children, then every time a parent of a living disabled child complains about lack of services, you have to say they…
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