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What’s the Difference Between High Functioning and Low Functioning Autism?
This post is inspired by many interactions I have had both online and in “the real world” with other parents of Autistic children. I have noticed a significant emphasis on functioning labels in the autism…
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Open Letter to Dr. Phil and His Apologists
This letter is in response to your inadequate, irresponsible, and extremely offensive attempt to address the criticism of your recent show on attempted murderer K. Stapleton. The show itself was an irresponsible demonstration of sensationalism…
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Who Defines Quality of Life?
If it is my life, I do. And only me. This is one more of those discussions that come up online from time to time. It is usually related to the discussion around functioning labels…
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Is Autism Speaks a Hate Group?
I know they are hateful. I know they don’t like Autistics. I know they use most of their resources to convince people that the world would be a better place without us, and actually using…
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AWN Commends Build-A-Bear Workshop for Severing Partnership with Autism Speaks
Boycott Autism Speaks is pleased to learn that Build-A-Bear Workshop has severed its partnership with Autism Speaks. Autism Women’s Network extends our sincerest thanks to Build-A-Bear Workshop for acknowledging and addressing the concerns of Autistic…
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We Cannot Stop
That was something I typed during a discussion on activism, how difficult it is to be heard, and if we are seeing any changes in people’s attitudes, if some people are listening. We cannot stop.…
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Film Review of Documentary “Sounding the Alarm: Battling the Autism Epidemic”
Recently, I decided to watch the new Autism Speaks documentary “Sounding the Alarm: Battling the Autism Epidemic” and live tweet my reaction/outrage in real time. Why did I do this? Well, I had seen clips…
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Dear Google, Do No Harm
Dear Google: I am very concerned about something you are getting yourself into. I am very concerned about the rights of my people if you actually do what you intend to do. I think you…
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Sesame Workshop, I am Your Friend
Sesame Workshop, I am Your Friend. And I want to open your eyes. The partnership with Autism Speaks will hurt so many people, you will destroy your own legacy of inclusion. I know you still…
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Labels
Everybody has probably seen or heard a variation of this: “labels are for soup cans, not people”. This has always bothered me, but I did not know why, until I read a post that explained…
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Accessible Health Care for Autistic Adults
For autistic adults, the barriers to accessing health care can be substantial. Not only are autistic adults more likely to live in poverty and less likely to have access to quality medical care, they may…
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#Autismisnotacrime
#Autismisnotacrime But again, the media suggests we are born with criminal tendencies. There is even a code word: “loner”. Another mass murder, another shooting, and the media jumps in and concludes: the shooter was said…
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