The case of the fluctuating functioning levels

It’s near on impossible to avoid hearing or reading the words High Functioning Autism/Autistic. Regardless of their validity or inadequacy at actually describing anything you will hear them in the autism world. You can hear them in many different…

First Impressions

I’ve been trying to think of an appropriate subject for my first post in the autistic community. I decided to focus on meetings and first impressions, partially because that’s what this post is, in essence, and also because they are so difficult for me to manage.

How the Media and Society Objectify Disabled People

On inspiration porn, and furthering the cycle of “othering”

Introduction: Inspiration Porn

Autistics in Mental Health Crisis (third in a series)

or Stop Mishandling First Interactions with People in Crisis

Even if we had the best resources for Autistics to access, mental health crises in Autistic people will still…

Be Yourself. Anything Else Is A Waste Of Time

Longing to be normal isn’t worth it.

I’ll never forget hearing the Atlanta NPR affiliate’s interview of someone who identified as a person with autism. The discussion was about participating in studies…

Autistics in Mental Health Crisis (first in a series)

Part One: The Personal, or What I Wish Professionals Had Known

In January 2016, I sat in a large chair in the ER of George Washington University Hospital (GW), with my…

The Disabled Student’s Seventy Hour Week

Young Advocates’ Little-Discussed Reality

Further Than Anyone Thought We’d Get

What should we do to help the unexpectedly independent and included?

This has been on my mind lately, partly because of events near me that may bring about greater inclusion. When we get our…

Going To School For Activism

How To Look Before You Leap

It’s that time of year again. Young disability rights activists are getting in their applications to various programs, law school, grad school, maybe other professional programs. They’re getting ready to…