As most of you know, my childhood wasn't a happy one. Like many undiagnosed autistics, growing up can be very traumatic when you are not understood and you are forced to mask and "become normal." It was very true for me. I don't remember this but at three, a family friend told me this, that… Continue reading Trauma response: an autistic perpective
There has been a lot of talk about the Autistic Community Vs. the "autism community." People say its one or the other and there is no in between. I do not agree with this. It may have something to do with me being involved with the Deaf Community. The Autistic Community The Autistic Community is… Continue reading Hard of Hearing Autistic's Views of the Autistic Community and Autism Community
Hippotherapy. What is it? It is the use of horseback riding as a therapeutic or rehabilitative treatment, especially as a means of improving coordination, balance, and strength. It uses occupational, speech and physical therapy activities while on horseback. Hippotherapy is an evidence based practice and clinical reasoning in the purposeful manipulation of horse movement as a therapy tool… Continue reading Recommended: Hippotherapy
When you talk with or read content from an autistic activist or advocate, the content is usually about the same. We pick our specialty, not all specialties are the same but they do overlap. We want acceptance, not to be poisoned and treated like a human. Everyone's content is a little different but the goals… Continue reading The divide between #actallyautistic Activists Should Not Be. We Are All On the Same Team.
It is no secret that my family and I are involved in Boy Scouts of America. Last night there was a business meeting that I thought I had to attend because I am the scout master of a girls troop and my husband went because he is the cub master for a cub… Continue reading Autistics are Not Your Inspiration
Aviva Seigler 