It Would Be Easier to Say “No”
Home » Articles posted by: Oswin (Page 2) As the new school year begins, so does our never ending battle to have teachers, coaches and administrators have high expectations for the boys. They’re entering 7th...
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Beyond Awareness – Perceptions and Informed Parenting
Home » Articles posted by: Oswin (Page 2) A year ago, after attending the Autism Society conference, I started thinking about the presentation for this year. So much of what I hear from parents and...
This is Only the Beginning
Home » Articles posted by: Oswin (Page 2) If you can, I’d like you to picture an apple orchard. Nice even rows and columns of trees evenly spaced to make it accessible to whomever is...
Allistic Neurobigotry and Manipulation in Autistic Space
Home » Articles posted by: Oswin (Page 2) TW: Mention of physical abuse, Neuro bigotry, CN: Explicit language First, let’s define neuro bigotry. Simply put, neuro bigotry is prejudice against neurodivergent people. I want to...
#DPPMomsDay – Why Instrumental Activities of Daily Living
Home » Articles posted by: Oswin (Page 2) Today the Disabled Parenting Project held their annual Tweet Chat for Mother’s Day. With it, it always makes me think about what I would like to see...
Social Model of Disability and Christianity
Home » Articles posted by: Oswin (Page 2) CW: Christians, Religion, Bible verses TW: Child Abuse, Ableism in the Church Disclaimer: I am a Christian. I’m writing this hopefully for other Christians. If you are...
Preparing for the Future
Home » Articles posted by: Oswin (Page 2) CW: ABA, Pseudoscience I want to address the autistic community today. Not allies.. Not the parent community. Just the autistic people who believe in autism acceptance.. neurodiversity...
“It Fits Like a Glove”
Home » Articles posted by: Oswin (Page 2) This weekend, For Autistic Empowerment at the University of Texas at Dallas had a Autistic Culture Rally and brought in Kassiane Asasumasu to speak. It’s the first time I’ve...
Self Worth and Appearance
Home » Articles posted by: Oswin (Page 2) So the saying goes that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. And we all have heard over and over how people shouldn’t be defined with...
I Can’t Read Social Cues
Home » Articles posted by: Oswin (Page 2) This is a follow up from several years ago on “I can’t initiate.” Earlier this afternoon, something inevitable happened. I questioned my current friendships. This happens from...