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Category Archives: Autism
Let’s talk about language: Is disability a bad word?
(CW – for outdated ableist terms in article) In my work as an educator and an activist, I have long wondered why it is so difficult for us to use the word “disability.” The word “special” and the notion of … Continue reading
Holding Space
“As adults we must hold space for young people, and nurture their sense of identity and caring for the world, so that there is room and opportunity for all their wild and wonderful imaginings… and so they can make the world their own.
The future is not really ours to be imagined – it belongs to our children…”
https://30daysofautism.blog/2022/06/20/holding-space/ Continue reading
Posted in acceptance, Autism, Autistic, childhood, poetry, relationships, Space and Pace, trust
Tagged authentic self, Borrowed Path, Emmergence, future, pace, possibility
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Electronic Resources: Arizona TASH 2018
Links to information, visuals, and other resources: Hierarchy of Language Prompts When – not if Communication ‘The Tone Hierarchy’ Limit Setting In this House Conference Support Cards Friendship and Relationships: You, yes you, need autistic friends: A guest post by … Continue reading
Posted in Arizona TASH, Autism, Autistic, Neurodiversity, TASH
Tagged #ActuallyAutistic writers, Blogs and Resources, Electonic Handout, Resources, Visuals
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Fabulous Fringes: A Short Film by Alex Kronstein
I don’t know if you have had the opportunity to check out the work of Alex Kronstein, the ever-wonderful curator, creator, and host of the The NeurodiveCast. Alex’s podcasts offer an alternative way to access information from a wide range … Continue reading
The Neurotypical Wife: Welcome to Las Vegas
I was reading another hilarious post by The Neurotypical Wife and I requested, “Please – oh please – do you think it might be possible that this could be made available in a graphic or a letter that I could … Continue reading
The Teacher’s Kid – It’s not what you think…
I had the opportunity this evening to enter into a discussion with a colleague: a fellow teacher who is also the parent of a five-year-old Autistic son. So as we talked this man commented, “It is great that you are … Continue reading
Posted in Activist, Advocacy, Autism, childhood, Disability, Educator, neurodivergent, Parent, prejudice, Teacher
Tagged Activism, advocate, Autistic, Autistic Activist, disability, injustice, neurodivergent, oppression, social justice activist, The Teacher's kid
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In this house – and outside too!
In this house we do acceptance ❤️ … and we do acceptance outdoors as well!! I have had numerous requests to create an alternative version of the “In this House” image, so that it works for those who related to … Continue reading
In this house…
In this house we do acceptance. Update: #IveBeenRedbubbled Eeeeee! Check this out: you can support the Ed Wiley Autism Acceptance Lending Library and get this image on a thing if you so desire… Here is the link: https://www.redbubble.com/people/ewautismlibrary/works/25918833-in-this-house-by-leah-kelley?asc=u&ref=recent-owner You … Continue reading
Behavior Plan For Parents of Newly Diagnosed Autistic Children
Behavior Plan For Parents of Newly Diagnosed Autistic Children: by Lei Wiley-Mydske Your feelings about autism are constructed by living in a world that fears and stigmatizes disabled lives. Your distress about an autism diagnosis are most certainly because … Continue reading
Autistics Present: A Symposium on Autistic Culture, Identity and Transition
Sooooo… I have registered to attend Autistics Present: A Symposium on Autistic Culture, Identity, and Transition (High School, College & Career) on October 22, 2016: an exciting conference being organized and hosted by Bellevue College’s Autism Spectrum Navigators, a program … Continue reading
Posted in Autism, Autistic, Autistics Present Conference
Tagged Ari Ne'eman, Autism Women's Network, Autistics Present Symposium, Bellevue College, Bellevue College Autism Spectrum Navigators, Conference, Dear teacher: A letter from Harrison, Emma Van der Klift, Harrison Scott, Jennifer Muzquiz, Kassiane Sibley, Lei Wiley-Mydske, Lydia Brown, Morénike Giwa Onaiwu, PACLA, Parenting Autistic Children with Love and Acceptance, Sarah Sanders Gardner, Shain Neumeier, The Right to be Autistic
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Thirty Days of Autism 