Gendering Me
Home » Posts tagged: “activism” I’ve been trying for a couple of weeks to write this blog post. For those close to me or even just on my Facebook, you know I came out as...
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“Think It Might Be You?”
Home » Posts tagged: “activism” Our personal life has been overwhelming for as long as we can remember. It can be draining and it feels like something big is always happening. I think anyone who...
Experiencing Resistance to Inclusion
Home » Posts tagged: “activism” This past weekend I was scheduled to speak at the Birth Texas conference on a panel on Inclusion in Practice for birthing professionals. I want to answer one of the...
On White Fragility, Nonpologies and Mommy Culture
Home » Posts tagged: “activism” Disclaimer: This has nothing to do with being autistic or having autistic kids. Second Disclaimer: I looked everywhere for this blog/article. I was sure I had seen it, but no...
What’s in a Name? Pathological Demand Avoidance Edition
Home » Posts tagged: “activism” If you don’t know what Pathological Demand Avoidance Syndrome (PDA) is, please feel free to read up first. I don’t mind if you do. Actually, you should probably become aware of...
This is Only the Beginning
Home » Posts tagged: “activism” 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 picking the apples...
Allistic Neurobigotry and Manipulation in Autistic Space
Home » Posts tagged: “activism” 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 talk about allowing...
Preparing for the Future
Home » Posts tagged: “activism” 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 principles… the social...
The Damaging Message about Disability
Home » Posts tagged: “activism” Today is the National Disability Day of Mourning. This marks the 6th year that it has been observed. The last one I participated in was 4 years ago. I cried...
Things I’ve Learned about Gaslighting
Home » Posts tagged: “activism” Trigger/content warning: childhood abuse, politics, gaslighting (Not about autism!) This week was the US inauguration of the 45th president. Aerial photographs have been used by both “sides” to highlight the attendance....