This post brought to you by last week’s news of the possible closure of a local health clinic, one that focuses on serving patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Also by the recovery of a blood patch procedure that I never want to experience again. One of the things that doesn't seem to be talked … Continue reading Autism and Medical Access
Category: Advocacy
HCBS is Not Enough
…but it could be. This post is brought to you by the several months of trying to get a new support worker approved. I might be a little frustrated right now. Home and community-based services are a lifeline for us, and I am incredibly grateful. They help us access the world around us. It empowers … Continue reading HCBS is Not Enough
Year Seven
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
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!
‘Listen’ to Non-Speaking Autistics, Not Sia’s ‘Music’
Content note: this post talks about Sia's film 'Music', the issue of restraint/violence towards people with disabilities, self-injurious behaviors, and meltdowns. I was honestly trying to decide if I wanted to write about Sia's film or not. Just thinking about it really hurt my heart. As an autistic adult who needs a lot of supports, … Continue reading ‘Listen’ to Non-Speaking Autistics, Not Sia’s ‘Music’
Just Keep Stimming 