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An Opinion Response Letter to Uta Frith
There is no doubt that Dame Uta Frith* has had a major influence on how we think about autism. Like Temple Grandin, her ... read more
Making Advocacy Understandable
Making Advocacy Understandable. “Advocacy is not always heard, but your voice and your being there is most im... read more
Moving Forward From Autism Awareness, Acceptance, Empowerment And Advocacy To Include Autistic Pride
April is Autism Awareness Month, and I am an Autistic person. But I am not “autism.” No Autistic perso... read more
The Freedom To Vote: Ensuring Accessible Voting
From being turned away at the polls because of a developmental disability or trouble accessing a polling place while usi... read more
28 Mar 2021
The ADA and Me
This year we are celebrating the 30th anniversary of the life changing and monumental legislation. This has been su... read more
25 Jul 2020
"I Can't Believe You Have Autism": The Compliment That Isn't
I have talked a bit before here in our magazine about disclosing your disability. The thing that I think you most think ... read more
01 Jul 2015
Look at my Assets: Re "seeing" people
The United States of America has a great legacy of individualism. How many times have you heard about someone pulling th... read more
28 Dec 2016
Why Experiences Like Mine Show We Need More Than Autism Awareness
My experiences and that of many other Autistics show why awareness is no where near enough. I became aware, but it did n... read more
29 Apr 2020
Moving Forward From Autism Awareness, Acceptance, Empowerment And Advocacy To Include Autistic Pride
Autism Awareness Month should be more than the acknowledgment of a diagnosis, but rather a focus on Autistic Identity an... read more
02 Apr 2020