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!
Author: Courtney
Updating the Backlog
Hello friends! I just wanted to give you all a heads up, as I’m going through a backlog of posts that it turns out I never published. It’s been a long several months - oops. The posts will be backdated to the time they were meant to be shared. I’ll try to do one every … Continue reading Updating the Backlog
Graduation!
It happened; I finally graduated! Person with glasses and blonde hair is sitting in a wheelchair, wearing university graduation regalia. They're sitting on a balcony with a clocktower behind them, and holding a decorated graduation cap. The cap says "we are star stuff," with a space theme. Seven years. Over seven years ago, I started … Continue reading Graduation!
Interdependence
When you graduate from high school, there’s a lot of emphasis on independence. The focus was always held on life skills like being able to drive, navigating post-secondary systems, and how to live alone. When I first went to college, I was told that I wouldn’t even make it the first semester - because I … Continue reading Interdependence
Respecting Communication
One of the most significant things I’ve noticed since adopting Leia is how she communicates. After growing up with mostly dogs and fish, I learned that cats often have very different preferences and body language compared to the dogs I grew up with. The difference can be confusing, but being autistic means I understand my … Continue reading Respecting Communication
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