Autism is a neurodevelopmental disability—in other words, it’s about how our nervous system has developed.
Working definition of autism
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Autism, and the pseudoscience of psychiatry
The DSM and its ilk are unscientific rubbish.
Suicidal
Depression is not the only thing that makes people suicidal.
Earning money as a non-speaking autist
I am going to do a thing to pave the way for those of you who may someday want to earn money from your talents.
How not to fight the stigma of disability
You don’t fight the stigma of disability by showing off how non-disabled you are.
Behaviour is communication (or not)
When ABA therapists (who don’t understand either autism, or apraxia as it manifests in autistics), say, “Behaviour is communication,” and then try to change that behaviour based on their assumption of what the behaviour is communicating…
The Ugly Duckling
Parody of an autism diagnosis
Being believed when you’re autistic and sick
If you have a meltdown, your chances of getting help with any of these diseases drops dramatically. Because people who are really sick don’t have meltdowns, they behave like normal healthy people.
“I feel empathy physically”
Today I'm sharing the words of an autistic friend, Dr. Elena Chandler. "I feel empathy physically as a crushing or piercing sensation in my chest, and generally I am not able to damp down the intensity of it, so it can quickly lead to a meltdown or shutdown, depending...
4 Focus Areas for Autistic Advocacy – Video Series
The videos provide an overview of some of the things I address in workshops, conferences and training events: Paradigm, health, communication and the UN Convention on the Rights of People With Disabilities (CRPD).
Optimising autism: What it means and doesn’t mean
Optimisation is about making all the parts work together better to serve the aims of the system. So, ‘optimising autism’ means making autism work better.