Not long after I had posted about a cancer scare I was dealing with recently, I received a very interesting message from an SLP that I’ve been replaying in my head a lot. “I don’t understand why you’re not verbal.” They listed all the reasons why they thought I could be nonspeaking, and then asked … Continue reading The Advantage of Pauses
Category: Reflections
Parking Troubles
My caregiver has a sign on the car that asks people to always give us a little room when we park, so that I can get in the car when we get back from an appointment or a grocery shopping trip. Many times, people are fine. They read the sign and they park within their … Continue reading Parking Troubles
Reflections and… Prayers?
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?
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’
Just Keep Stimming 