Autistic

Illustration showing a bright white moon through bare white winter trees. A person wearing a yellow hoodie with the hood up is sitting on a bed, crying.

Grieving While Autistic

I could only feel was what was missing. I couldn’t hear his voice. I couldn’t smell him near me. There were no more cuddles and no more hugs. That the sensory input of love and family that I had known every day since I born was no longer in my life.

Elon Musk, wearing mirrored sunglasses and a reflective chartreuse safety vest.

Why Elon Musk Being Autistic Isn’t That Great For Autistic People

My message to Elon Musk is this: If you want to be enthusiastically welcomed into the autistic community, act like a member of our community. Familiarize yourself with the issues facing less privileged members of our community, and pass the mic over to them. And, for goodness’ sake, stop promoting sci-fi solutions to our problems.

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