https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmLLYOabUP8 After dumping on the autistic community all over Twitter, Sia reached international and mainstream media outlets. They broadcasted exactly how Sia abused the autistic and disability community as a whole. This was in response to the film Music that Sia created for her protege, Maddie Zeigler. She was cast as the main character, a… Continue reading #WeSeeYouSia and Your Non Apology
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7hs8e8s_sA Everyone can agree that disability representation in the method of toys has been needed for a long time. It needs to be done right for further harm can happen. American Girl and Walmart each put out a disabled doll. American Girl got it with a Deaf doll right where Walmart got it horribly wrong… Continue reading American Girl Got Disability Representation Toys Right and Walmart Got it Horribly Wrong
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61JR0lw0q30 A good friend showed me this video earlier today. It is about a high school student that was told that he was not allowed in the business program simply because he has ADHD. The principal who was speaking to him was worried that the student would bring the test scores down. He wanted to… Continue reading Do Not Underestimate What Your Child Can Do
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kriZOfahDfY Far too many times achievements by autistic people are sensationalized and the recipient is infantilized. This is how inspiration porn is born. Disabled people are put on a pedestal to make non disabled people feel good. This happens often to autistics who have multiple college degrees, been campaigning against mistreatment, have a career, etc.… Continue reading Achievements by Autistic People are Not Amazing just because they are Autistic
Sia, a pop sensation known world wide decides to create a movie about autistic people named Music. This movie is about Zu, a newly sober lady who gained sole custody of her autistic half sister named Music. This would be an excellent opportunity for her to show the world what autistic people are made of.… Continue reading How Sia Got Films About Autistics Wrong and Pixar Got It Right
Aviva Seigler 