…to all of us, early-, late- and un-diagnosed, speaking and non-speaking, with and without intellectual disability, of all races, religions, orientations, disabilities, genders and every other facet of difference. It…
…A disorder can’t be a child, perhaps a child in need of protection. As such, a disorder does not have any rights under the DD Act or any other act….
…end subminimum wage in their states, supporting AAC users, creating resources for families, defending gender-affirming care for trans autistic people, protesting restraint and seclusion, creating local peer support networks, running…
…the hospital Care before and after a baby is born Mental health services and substance use disorder services Your prescription drugs Ongoing care for injuries, disabilities and chronic conditions Lab…
…substance use disorder services Your prescription drugs Ongoing care for injuries, disabilities and chronic conditions Lab tests Preventative services Pediatric services Most people qualify for financial help. When you apply…
…lies as the NYU Child Study Center’s Ransom Notes ads, which our community successfully stopped in 2007, and goes even further, presenting Autistic people as useless burdens on society, on…
…DSM. Autistic people need and deserve better services, especially those of us with the highest needs — but the “profound autism” label doesn’t help. “Profound autism” doesn’t give us any…
…wishes or values, and without attempting to ascertain what the patient would do if competent.” The judge ordered the District, when consenting to elective surgeries for people receiving DD services,…
…bodily autonomy. It only takes away transgender people’s right to make choices about their bodies. Many intersex babies have surgeries to make their bodies look more “normal.” For example, an…
…Inclusive Advocacy Crisis in our Communities: Racial Disparities in Community Living “Who’s in Control?”: Control over community services for people with disabilities For Whose Benefit? Evidence, Ethics, and Effectiveness of…
