Sam FarmerinBouncin’ and Behavin’ BlogsAutistic Personal Philosophy: On the Subject of ViolenceIt will not let up until its root causes are properly addressed.Jul 20Jul 20
Sam FarmerinBouncin’ and Behavin’ BlogsAutistic Lived Experience: A Song Request at a High School Dance That BackfiredIt didn’t matter that the song was a musical masterpiece. What did matter is that context is paramount.Jul 12Jul 12
Sam FarmerinBouncin’ and Behavin’ BlogsAutistic Lived Experience: Heartbreak During a Support Group MeetingA simple accommodation would have made a world of difference for him. But it was not to be.Jun 17Jun 17
Sam FarmerinBouncin’ and Behavin’ BlogsThe Food & Drug Administration, Electric Shock Devices and My Impassioned PleaTaking a stand for humaneness, dignity and basic human decency.May 20May 20
Sam FarmerinBouncin’ and Behavin’ BlogsAutistic Lived Experience: Conquering Internalized AbleismThe greater society’s discriminatory words and actions are not allowed to compromise our sense of self!May 12May 12
Sam FarmerinBouncin’ and Behavin’ BlogsFrom Stigma to Acceptance: Insights from a Concerned Autistic Self-AdvocateWhat I would say to the greater society about autism, the stigma my community is up against, and our desire for greater acceptance.Apr 12Apr 12
Sam FarmerinBouncin’ and Behavin’ BlogsAutistic Lived Experience: Unable to Be There for a Friend in NeedThere is more than one valid way to exercise empathy. I wish I had known that at the time.Jan 10Jan 10
Sam FarmerinBouncin’ and Behavin’ BlogsAutistic Lived Experience: Testifying Against Electric Shock “Therapy” Before the MA State…Torture is not the way to go about trying to teach or help somebody.Dec 10, 20231Dec 10, 20231
Sam FarmerinBouncin’ and Behavin’ BlogsAutistic Lived Experience: The Night I Walked Becky Back to Her DormitoryI am as proud of what I did that night as what I did not do.Nov 8, 2023Nov 8, 2023
Sam FarmerinBouncin’ and Behavin’ BlogsAutistic Lived Experience: Life Magazine Labeled Me “A Bright Child Who Can’t Learn”When the media perpetuates toxic stereotypes that affect my community, I go on the offensive, even if it happened more than 50 years ago.Oct 2, 20231Oct 2, 20231