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Making Advocacy Understandable
Making Advocacy Understandable. “Advocacy is not always heard, but your voice and your being there is most important.” ...
Technology At Its Finest
From my perspective, communication devices helped to shape society's view of me. Not responding instantly to ... read more
16 Jul 2020

"I Can't Believe You Have Autism": The Compliment That Isn't
I have talked a bit before here in our magazine about disclosing your disability. The thing that I think you most think ... read more
01 Jul 2015

Look at my Assets: Re "seeing" people
The United States of America has a great legacy of individualism. How many times have you heard about someone pulling th... read more
28 Dec 2016

Why Experiences Like Mine Show We Need More Than Autism Awareness
My experiences and that of many other Autistics show why awareness is no where near enough. I became aware, but it did n... read more
29 Apr 2020

Moving Forward From Autism Awareness, Acceptance, Empowerment And Advocacy To Include Autistic Pride
Autism Awareness Month should be more than the acknowledgment of a diagnosis, but rather a focus on Autistic Identity an... read more
02 Apr 2020

Don't Just Be "Aware" Of Autism
Live the real lesson of Autism Awareness Month. Be aware of Autistic people: of our skills, the ways we can co... read more
08 May 2019

Autism and Identity. Disability-first or Person-first Language
It’s really not about one versus the other. They both are about empowerment and seeing the person for who they are... read more
18 Apr 2019

Help Needed, Please
Some experiences have taught me that there is a balance between independence and the necessity of a helping hand. read more
20 Feb 2020

Anxiety And Depression In The Disability Community
Often, people in the disability community can experience anxiety and depression in their daily lives. Needless to s... read more
03 Feb 2020
