This April, celebrate Autism Acceptance Month! Please don’t “light it up blue” or cover your bulletin boards in bright color puzzle pieces. Instead, love the autistic people in your life! Acceptance is an action. A lot of people don’t realize that most autistic people don’t really like the puzzle piece or “lighting it up blue.” … Continue reading Autism Acceptance Month
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’
Updates on Updates
Since I've last written on here, a lot has changed. I mean... a lot. 2020 was a rough year for everyone, and it definitely wasn’t an exception here. I know I posted about some of it on the Facebook page, but I figured I would give an update here as well - especially since the … Continue reading Updates on Updates
All About AAC: A Guide to Augmentative and Alternative Communication Options!
Note: This post is accurate as of its most recent update - and will be updated periodically when I'm able to! I wanted to put together a sort of guide to different types and options for augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). I hope it helps! It's important to note that people can use AAC for … Continue reading All About AAC: A Guide to Augmentative and Alternative Communication Options!
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