Category: autistic culture

ableism, Anti Vaccine, autistic culture, MMS, queerphobia

Ableist Folk Disorder: Cassandra Syndrome or Cassandra Affective Deprivation Disorder (CADD)

Aviva Seigler

https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/fierceautie/episodes/Ableist-Folk-Disorder-Cassandra-Syndrome-or-Cassandra-Affective-Deprivation-Disorder-CADD-e3073bp When researching this, I wanted to find all the facts about this, including the harmful rhetoric. Read or listen to with caution. What is Cassandra Syndrome? Often an undiagnosed autistic man is in a relationship with a neurotypical woman and the woman begins to realize that their partner is neurodivergent. They then try to… Continue reading Ableist Folk Disorder: Cassandra Syndrome or Cassandra Affective Deprivation Disorder (CADD)

ABA, ableism, autistic culture, Discrimination, Duh Files

Duh Files: Autistic Are Four Times Likely To Feel Loneliness than Non-Autistic Peers

Aviva Seigler

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/bGhivAOIsEb Autistic adults have been saying this for decades but science just caught up with this one. The rate of loneliness is significantly higher in autistic adults than non autistic adults. A study called "I'm Trying to Reach Out, I'm Trying to Find My People" was conducted at the University of Sussex by Dr. Gemma… Continue reading Duh Files: Autistic Are Four Times Likely To Feel Loneliness than Non-Autistic Peers

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ableism, autistic culture, comorbidities, Discrimination, EDS

Service Dogs are Not Licensed in the United States. A Story and What the Law Really Says

Aviva Seigler

{img decription: brown background with white text that says "Fight ableism, racism, queerphobia, antisemitism, Islamophobia, and all bad isms and phobias" There are power fists rising up from the bottom in all different races and my logo in the center} This is long overdue. Most people already know, my family and I made the long… Continue reading Service Dogs are Not Licensed in the United States. A Story and What the Law Really Says

autistic culture, Disabled Parenting

Having a Hard Time Transitioning Isn’t Just For Children

Aviva Seigler

Having trouble transitioning is a common characteristic of an autistic child. What does this look like for an adult? It is not the same but it's similar. For adults, it's transitioning to a big life change. For example, in my life is a huge move, and having to shut down my business that I have… Continue reading Having a Hard Time Transitioning Isn’t Just For Children

ABA, autistic culture

What is Stimming or Self Stimulatory Behavior

Aviva Seigler

Autistic people regulate themselves differently than neurotypical people do. It is a known fact. For decades, neurotypical people have been trying to reduce the frequency with which autistic people stim, ultimately eliminating it. Why? It makes them appear different than their peers. What is Stimming? Stimming is self-stimulatory behavior. It is a repetitive body movement… Continue reading What is Stimming or Self Stimulatory Behavior