The past few years, I've always tried to put a lot of effort into educational/informational posts during April. As always, it gets exhausting. There are so much negativity around autism. Society paints our existence as a tragedy- portrayed as something to be feared, focusing only on the difficult things. Is being autistic difficult?Yes, it is … Continue reading Acceptance and Actions
Category: Reflections
Kids
The weather was lovely and sunny the other day, which meant picnic in the park! My caregiver brought some chalk and bubbles with us - and a lot of the children there (and parents!) decided they wanted to join in. None of the kids were bothered by me using AAC, or even my wheelchair. In … Continue reading Kids
The Sloth
One of my favorite things is stuffed animals and plushies. Squishmallows, teddy bears, and even pillow pets - if it’s soft and cuddly, I will love it. Anytime we go to the store, I’m immediately drawn to the soft texture of any stuffed animal I see - which gives me a sense of calm in … Continue reading The Sloth
Disabled Does Not Equal Expendable
Note: this post was originally written as an Op-Ed submission on January 9th. Since this was first written, disability advocates from various organizations have participated in a meeting with the CDC director - including The Arc of the United States, Little Lobbyists, American Association for People with Disabilities, the Autistic Self-Advocacy Network, the Epilepsy Foundation, … Continue reading Disabled Does Not Equal Expendable
The Simple Joys of “Too Much”
Something that I was often confused by growing up was people’s disinterest in things I found fascinating, interesting, or even beautiful. I was thinking about this the other day, as my caregiver was discussing something - but I was far too distracted by the weeds on the side of road.The way they were swaying to … Continue reading The Simple Joys of “Too Much”
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