autistic culture, Growing up undiagnosed

Do Not Underestimate What Your Child Can Do

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

ableism, Discrimination, Growing up undiagnosed, queerphobia

Unconsented Disclosure of Disability: An Autistic Perspective

It is generally accepted that no one outs an LGBTQ person on their sexual orientation or gender identity, the individual comes out of the closet themselves. The person in question controls that conversation. It can have unwanted consequences. It leaves people open for bullying, discrimination, etc. Unconsented disclosure is on the rise since the internet… Continue reading Unconsented Disclosure of Disability: An Autistic Perspective