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Autism

We Should Tell Children They Are Autistic As Soon As Possible

Posted on June 18, 2022 by Shannon Des Roches Rosa

Parents should tell their children they are autistic in ways that help them understand and feel good about who they are.

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Autistic

Reviewing Resonance: An Autistic SciFi Novel by Dora Raymaker

Posted on June 12, 2022June 15, 2022 by Shawna Spain

Dora Raymaker’s new novel revolves around marginalized folks finding their voice and their place in this world—through magical sci-fi lovely weirdness, but still, they find it!

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Autistic

Creating Neuro-Friendly Event Spaces: The Retreat Project



Posted on June 7, 2022June 8, 2022 by Anne Borden

Retreat isn’t just a quiet room, it is an explicitly neurodivergent space. Nothing about us without us, right? It’s a place to stim freely, drop the mask a little, and find some neurodivergent kinfolk.

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How to Make Your Workplace More Neurodiversity-Inclusive

Posted on May 13, 2022May 13, 2022 by Luce Greenwood

If your workplace wants to successfully recruit autistic and neurodivergent job candidates, consider these insider tips on how to make the hiring process easier.

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ABA

Son-Rise, ABA, and The Problems of the Autism Therapy Industry

Posted on May 3, 2022May 3, 2022 by Anne Borden

Even though the Son-Rise therapists take credit for Kyle’s successes, maybe he’s done well because of his family’s kindness…in spite of the therapy, not because of it.

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Accommodations

April and Accommodations: Don’t Make Me Make Eye Contact!

Posted on April 29, 2022April 29, 2022 by Ira Eidle

Asking for eye contact saps Ira Eidle’s energy. Trust him, he is engaged in a conversation even if he looks distracted.

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Autism

How Author Sarah Kapit Writes Authentic Autistic Kid Lit Characters

Posted on April 28, 2022 by Shannon Des Roches Rosa

Autistic author Sarah Kapit is bringing a wide range of authentic autistic characters to her readers.

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Accommodations

Understanding How Routines Can Help Autistic People

Posted on April 27, 2022April 27, 2022 by Fergus Murray

There are dangers to assuming autistic people need routines, without understanding why. Routines imposed by other people are likely to do more harm than good.

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Accommodations

April and Accommodations: Stop Talking to Me Like I’m a Child!

Posted on April 26, 2022April 26, 2022 by Lummine

I would really appreciate it if people would listen to me carefully before they start treating me like a child. I am a capable and interesting person, with enough agency, preparation, and knowledge to contribute a lot to my relationship with them.

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Too Many Autistic Women at Risk: We Need Education, We Need Support

Posted on April 25, 2022April 25, 2022 by Marcia Eckerd

While we know that the majority of autistic people experience abuse and sexual assault during their lifetimes, autistic women are particularly vulnerable, and we need more research in this area.

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