Content note for the Day of Mourning, filicide, and a much longer post than I meant to write. _ On March 1st, we participated in the Disability Day of Mourning to honor disabled victims of filicide. Every year, a new list of names is shared - adding to the hundreds of names that has been … Continue reading Year Seven
Author: Courtney
Celebrating
Many autistic people have their ‘special interests’ or ‘hyperfixations.’ Doctor Who was mine. It still is. The idea of exploring time and space, the concept of all life being valuable and sacred, the moral questions the show raised - I adored it all. In a very traumatic time in my life, the show was one … Continue reading Celebrating
Misconceptions
Content note: child death. I was once asked, “what’s a misconception people have when they look at you, as an autistic AAC user? What do they not see?” Honestly, I could’ve answered with many things – and I generally respond with my advocacy scripts that I’ve carefully crafted over time. Things like “not seeing my … Continue reading Misconceptions
Lifelines: Direct Support Professionals
Once again, I recently said goodbye to another wonderful caregiver. I’m very sad to see her go, but I also understand. She’s going into nursing school and I know she’s going to do great. When she left, she sent me a goodbye present that I’m very grateful for - a package with recipes/instructions and some … Continue reading Lifelines: Direct Support Professionals
Happy Disability Pride Month!
A cream color background with light pastel dots on each of the corners. Words at the top say “July is Disability Pride Month,” with the Disability Pride flag in the middle. The flag is a dark gray color with diagonal lines of red, yellow, white, blue, and green. At the bottom of the image is … Continue reading Happy Disability Pride Month!