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Hope Hoffman is A Hero

Hope Hoffman is A Hero

In the face of horrifying circumstances Hope Hoffman acted to save her parents and others from an assassin. Hope Hoffman is disabled and is ...

Remembering Jerry W. Conner, Jr. and Disability Pride Month

Remembering Jerry W. Conner, Jr. and Disability Pride Month

Read about my friend Jerry W. Conner, Jr. and why people like him are so important as we celebrate Disability Pride Month.

Misdiagnosed Bi Polar Disorder vs. ASD diagnosis: Why Autistic Identification is More Imperative

I have recently come across individuals who have been misdiagnosed with bi polar disorder.  The misdiagnosis is due in large part to ps...

Autistics and Lent

*I am an Autistic who is also an Episcopalian and Christian.  This blog post is some suggestions I am putting forth for other Autistics...

Things Just Didn't Work Out: The Ableist's Lowest Excuse

Things Just Didn't Work Out: The Ableist's Lowest Excuse

If you are Autistic, you have probably heard a former employer say "Things just didn't work out for you."  Let's talk about that. ...

Holidays Are For Spoon/Energy Recovery

Holidays Are For Spoon/Energy Recovery

For many Autistics, these holiday weekends are best used for recovering our spoons and energy.  If you have an Autistic person who need...

Autistic & Transgender: Ableism and Gender Bias Raise Their Ugly Heads

Autistic & Transgender: Ableism and Gender Bias Raise Their Ugly Heads

The recent legislations that limit gender affirming care and question the competency of Autistic people are based on ableism and gender bias...

No! My Autistic Behaviors Do Not Mean I Have Not Grown Up!

No! My Autistic Behaviors Do Not Mean I Have Not Grown Up!

I have been thinking back to a few situations I have been in over the years.   I was once in two different situations.  In bo...

Anti Trans Bills Hurt Autistics

Anti Trans Bills Hurt Autistics

According to an article in Spectrum News "People who do not identify with the sex they were assigned at birth are three to six times as ...