Consent. It is a very simple concept. If you want something to happen or have done, you can give consent and that's the end of it. No harm, no foul. What happens when you cannot give consent? The act cannot happen. At last that's how it should be. It is very often the opposite. This… Continue reading Body Autotonomy is for everyone, including children
Author: Aviva Seigler
Book Review: Ball Ball Ball by Kelley Donner
Right when the article came out on NBC news website, I was contacted by Kelley Donner, a children's book author. She asked me to review her book about an autistic child and assured me it was from a supportive perspective and it really is. Something that is not seen a lot. The main character has… Continue reading Book Review: Ball Ball Ball by Kelley Donner
DCA: Calling Out the Cult of Chlorine Dioxide
MEDICAL CAREMENTAL HEALTH Calling Out the Cult of Chlorine Dioxide written by June VargasJune 21, 2019 The medicine show is back in town. You know, the one where the self-proclaimed “doctor” sells bottles of cure-all off the back of his wagon to people desperately looking for help for a sickness? In the old days, the bottle… Continue reading DCA: Calling Out the Cult of Chlorine Dioxide
Small talk: an Autistic Perspective
As most of you have guessed by now:I blog about autistic experiences as they come up in my life. It is common knowledge that I am a visiting veterinary technologist. I had a call for a pet ambulette service (transportation to and from the vet). The pet parent is an elderly hard of hearing lady.… Continue reading Small talk: an Autistic Perspective
Rainbows:so basic but causes such a controversy.
Rainbows. Symbol of promise. Little girls and boys love to draw them. Symbol of LGBTQ pride and even a symbol of neurodiversity when in an infinity. Why are people so up in arms about it? This was a perfect discussion during pride month and Autistic Pride day. It all came up today when I was… Continue reading Rainbows:so basic but causes such a controversy.

