If you were reading my Instagram stories on this past weekend, you probably noticed that I mentioned the guy who came to my door and decided to pray to cure my disabilities. That was… indeed a thing. I had an encounter with a stranger who came to my door to invite me to their church … Continue reading Reflections and… Prayers?
Category: Reflections
Assessments
Today we had to do an assessment to help with accessing future supports. It’s important for things like me having a caregiver, being able to live in the community instead of a group home or institution, and getting funding for therapies and services I need. However, there is a downside to these assessments. It’s one … Continue reading Assessments
‘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’
Why Autism Acceptance?
Happy Autism Acceptance Day! April is generally one of my least favorite months, but I'm trying really hard to focus on it being Autism Acceptance Month - instead of paying as much attention to all the harmful "light it up blue" things. I'm too close to burnout to be able to deal with it this … Continue reading Why Autism Acceptance?
Autism in Grief
Content is very heavy and emotional. Please take care of yourself if reading. Grief: noun; deep and poignant distress caused by or as if by bereavement I've found that death isn't something people want to talk about. It's one of those things that everyone knows exists - but no one acknowledges it. Over the years, … Continue reading Autism in Grief
Just Keep Stimming 