Dear These Types of Doctors… I am one of you. If I were sitting beside you at a conference, you … More
Tag: neurotypical world
The cost of bullying ~ through an Asperger’s / autistic angle [Mental Health Monday]
A natural introvert, I was often the target of teasing that bordered on bullying. No wait–it wasn’t just “borderline”; it … More
Praising us for acting neurotypical is *not* Asperger’s / autism acceptance
A little over a year ago, when I first had the sneaking (strong) suspicion that I’m probably on the Asperger’s/autism … More
Sharing: Internet Ads and Accessibility
Originally posted on Mamautistic:
In the Twitter #autchat discussion about social media accessibility this week, a topic came up that…
It shouldn’t be our job to enlighten you about autism [Mental Health Monday]
(Disclaimer: this is mostly directed toward professionals working in the medicine and mental health fields, the people who claim we … More
Don’t ‘light it up blue’ for me
As usual, ’tis the season for Autism Awareness Month. Although I had staked my claim on a spot on the … More
Autism ‘awareness’ is not enough
Welcome to the 2017 edition of Autism “Awareness” Month (heh). This month, I will probably reveal my Activist Face a … More
The Asperger’s / autism spectrum ~ the next evolutionary step?
The first time I heard this theory, it came from my partner, many years ago. As usual, the threads of … More
Change vs Evolution ~ an Asperger’s / autistic perspective
I am Aspergian (even a year later, it still comforts me strongly and softly–at the same time–to write that). True … More
Sharing: Wrong Model, Wrong Research
Originally posted on Eclectic Autistic:
I was going to write a long, detailed post directed at MIT about their announcement of…
