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Disability

How Gifted Labels Harm Autistic and Disabled Children

Posted on July 24, 2023September 11, 2023 by Sarah Owocki

I still see a lot of “gifted” labeling in the school system, along with a conversation that is frustratingly narrow, because gifted labels cause harm—both to the ability of “gifted” disabled children to get support, as well as to those without the gifted labels.

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Autism

The Complicated Politics of Passing as Neurotypical—and Writing as Autistic

Posted on July 6, 2023July 6, 2023 by Meg Eden Kuyatt

Maybe there’s a reason autistic authors have often opted to write neurotypical characters. Maybe it’s proven to be more sellable and “believable” than their own experience. I’m upset, wondering how many wonderful autistic stories we’re missing out on as a world because of neurotypical gatekeeping.

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Autism

Supported Self-Acceptance: The Difference Between Failure and Extraordinary

Posted on May 16, 2023 by Luce Greenwood

The world made me feel like an autistic failure for so long, but all it took was some kindness and understanding for me to realize that I am quite extraordinary.

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Accommodations

Explaining the Pitfalls of “Profound Autism” With Dr. Kristen Bottema-Beutel

Posted on May 1, 2023May 15, 2023 by Shannon Des Roches Rosa

The term ‘profound autism’ is not particularly useful, as “many autistic people who do not have the characteristics the authors focus on have significant support needs, and support needs can be radically different across different domains, social contexts, and time.”

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Autistic

We Need to Talk About Aspie Supremacists

Posted on February 28, 2023March 1, 2023 by Fergus Murray

Over-valuing certain abilities means looking down on people who don’t share them. Aspie supremacy is the ideology that follows from taking this to an extreme: ‘aspies’ have extraordinary powers which not only make their existence worthwhile, but make them better than other people.

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Autistic

Stim4Stim: An Autism Podcast You Should Follow

Posted on July 12, 2022July 16, 2022 by Shannon Des Roches Rosa

“It’s really important to us that we be a resource for autistic and neurodivergent people directly in a market that’s so inundated with parent-focused resources.”

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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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Accommodations

How to Make Your Workplace More Neurodiversity-Inclusive

Posted on May 13, 2022July 23, 2023 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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Accommodations

Understanding How Routines Can Help Autistic People

Posted on April 27, 2022July 10, 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: I Need Pictures to Learn Things!

Posted on April 20, 2022April 25, 2022 by Elliot Gavin Keenan

I have trouble orienting myself in space, and simply telling me where something is isn’t particularly helpful. I would be able to find things and understand complex concepts easier if people used illustrations.

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