Disability is NOT a dirty word. You’re NOT being supportive or helpful when you downplay the realities of being disabled by using words like “superpower” or phrases like “exceptional abilities” to describe us.
Disability is NOT a dirty word. You’re NOT being supportive or helpful when you downplay the realities of being disabled by using words like “superpower” or phrases like “exceptional abilities” to describe us.
Autistic people have ALWAYS been around. They were "changelings." They were "Uncle Joe's a little odd." They were, "Your child's severely r------- and we recommend you 'put them somewhere.'" And more.
We were ALWAYS here.
Autistic people have ALWAYS been around. They were "changelings." They were "Uncle Joe's a little odd." They were, "Your child's severely r------- and we recommend you 'put them somewhere.'" And more.
We were ALWAYS here.
When people talk about preventing or curing autism, they are telling me they don’t think my life is valuable. They think the world would be just fine or better off without me in it.
When people talk about preventing or curing autism, they are telling me they don’t think my life is valuable. They think the world would be just fine or better off without me in it.
It should be about giving us the tools, knowledge, and community to live authentically.
It should be about giving us the tools, knowledge, and community to live authentically.
2. There's nothing wrong with being autistic.
Thanks for reading my post. Have a nice day, everyone.
2. There's nothing wrong with being autistic.
Thanks for reading my post. Have a nice day, everyone.