Remarks from Julia Bascom at the DC DDOM Vigil
…and frustration. Our families are said to be “not really living.” Our parents and siblings are expected to develop PTSD simply from the horror of living with us. We cannot…
…and frustration. Our families are said to be “not really living.” Our parents and siblings are expected to develop PTSD simply from the horror of living with us. We cannot…
…concerns that the potential patient cannot comply with complex postoperative medical regimens without assistance. A disability-related need for assistance in managing required postoperative care, however, does not impact an organ…
…compassion and his gift for analogies. Honestly though, while we just about wore out the Altavista search engine and the local Borders bookstore, that’s about all we found of real…
…January. But when a white autistic person commits acts of racist violence, that person’s racism, not their autism, is the cause. Arguing that autism leads to violent acts further stigmatizes…
…community organizations and residents such as the Boy Scouts into Betty’s Village does not integrate the residents into the community at all. This “reverse integration” strategy merely gives community organizations…
…device; the Judge Rotenberg Center is also the sole manufacturer of this machine. A significant body of research refutes the effectiveness of these extreme techniques when attempting to address behavioral…
…of your cognitive functioning, leaving your brain less able to process verbal and emotional input? Not many people would intentionally go to such extremes. But according to a research study…
…to take control of our own lives and the future of our common community, and seek to organize the autistic community to ensure our voices are heard in the national…
…shocks. Expand HCBS The COVID-19 pandemic exposed many of the dangers of institutionalization. Expanding home- and community-based services (HCBS) would ensure that disabled people can live in our communities while…
…making sure parents take good care of their children. The child welfare system is often racist. The child welfare system is often ableist. For example, the child welfare system often…