Autistic people began several campaigns in response to Autism Awareness Month. This includes Autism Acceptance Month in April and Autistics Speaking Day on November 1. Its based on the Autism Speaks Slogan "Its Time to Listen." An autistic by the name of John Elder Robison, who was the sole autistic person ever in a leadership… Continue reading Autistic History: Autistic Speaking Day
After writing my reaction to Nazreem Bibi's blog post, it got me thinking. Parents do need support. I am remembering back to the day I found out my son is autistic and how lost I felt. I had no support. I could have gone down the wrong path. Thank goodness I did not. This blog… Continue reading Autistic Adults Just want to Help
Recently there was a new blog on the NCSA website. It is by an "Autism mom," The author's name is Nazreen Bibi. She is based in the UK and is a campaigner, mental health nurse. parent and advocate. She states that "autism moms" are marginalized by autistic people in the neurodiversity movement. Her words are… Continue reading Rebuttal: Dangerous World of Marginalizing Autism Parents
There are laws protecting children pertaining to how long they work, at what age and if it is during school hours or on school days. The same rules should apply to disabled children being put in therapies. There are some children who are in some therapies for more than 40 hours a week! Besides ABA… Continue reading There are Laws Protecting Children from Working too Much but what about Disabled Kids in Too Much Therapy?
As a Hard of Hearing autistic adult, I think about this often. There are many overlaps in the autistic and Deaf communities. There are different sensory, diagnosis, difficulties and therapy experiences. There is certainly an overlap of experiences and history. Having experiences from both communities is a truly unique experience. Combining the Deaf… Continue reading Oralism in the Deaf and Autistic Communities
Aviva Seigler 