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Category Archives: Autistic Community and Allies
Autistic Culture Discussed
An article in Salon.com describes the prominent role of the Autistic Self Advocacy Network in advancing the Autistic culture and seeking to improve quality of life and ensure full access in society....
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The Autistic Community Mourns the Passing of Alyric
Self-Advocate Mourned: Alyric, a well-respected blogger in the Autistic community, has passed away. Her strong stand for justice and honesty, her kindness and encouragement, and her contributions to our community will be greatly missed....
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“The A Word” from ASAN Australia
The decision to use the word Autistic is a deliberate and political one - whilst it can be acknowledged that person first language has had an impact upon the way people who experience disability are viewed it has also performed the role (in people’s minds) of extracting that which...
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Myths of Autism
Debunking Myths: There are many popular myths about Autistic people that have little basis in reality. This article lists several common myths, followed by an explanation of the actual facts....
Peaceful
An essay by Susan Etlinger. J. and I made the decision to raise Isaac in the city early on. Both kids of the suburbs, we loved the idea of being able to walk anywhere from our front door, or hop on the bus at a moment's notice. We loved...
He’s so functional
An essay by Susan Etlinger. In the earliest days of Isaac's diagnosis, there would be a certain point at which the specialist would stop and say, in a tone meant to comfort us, "but, you know, he's very high-functioning."...
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The Autistic Community Mourns the Death of Genevieve Edmonds
Tragic Loss to Autistic Community: Genevieve Edmonds, a UK-based advocate and author on the autism spectrum, was a leader in advocating for increased visibility and support for adults on the autism spectrum. ...
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