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
Sam FarmerinBouncin’ and Behavin’ BlogsAutistic Lived Experience: Remembering When I Publicly Revealed My Autism While Eulogizing My…May she rest in peace. She most certainly earned it during her living years.Sep 17, 20232Sep 17, 20232
Sam FarmerinBouncin’ and Behavin’ BlogsAutistic Lived Experience: Motivated by Fear, Guided by ConscienceMy fears sometimes had a say in the decisions I made.Aug 2, 2023Aug 2, 2023
Sam FarmerinBouncin’ and Behavin’ BlogsAn Autistic Woman’s Success StoryKaelynn Partlow, Therapist, Dog Trainer, and Star of the Hit Netflix Series “Love on the Spectrum”Jul 5, 2023Jul 5, 2023