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Tag Archives: Activism
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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Self-Care is Resistance!!
I have been thinking about the incredible endurance and perseverance of people who are fighting for human rights, for themselves and for others… Activism is gruelling, slogging, hard work… and it is seemingly unending. It can be hard to step … Continue reading
Posted in #NeurodivergentNarwhals, acceptance, Activist, Collective Responsibility, letting go, limits, Love and Self-Care, social justice
Tagged Activism, Autism Women's Network, Autistic Times Two, AWN, Ed Wiley Autism Acceptance Lending Library, human rights, Lei Wiley-Mydske, Neurodivergent Narwhals, rail against injustice, Red Bubble Store, Resistance, Self care, We Always Loved Picasso Anyway
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Disability Day of Mourning: The Loss of Innocence
A few weeks back I asked H if he would like to attend the ASAN Vancouver Disability Day of Mourning Vigil with me on March 1st, at the Woodlands Memorial Gardens in New Westminster, BC. He asked what the vigil … Continue reading
Posted in ableism, Activist, Advocacy, ASAN, autism stigma, Autistic, Boycott Autism Speaks, Death, Disability, Grief, prejudice, Rail Against Stigma
Tagged #DDoM2016, Activism, Alanna Rose Whitney, Amythest Schaber, ASAN Vancouver, Corbet O'Toole, Disability Day of Mourning, Emma Van der Klift, murder, Norman Kunc, The loss of innocence, Woodlands
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H: ‘Not an Impostor’
H and I recently co presented as a part of the training for the summer staff of our local Community Living/Inclusion organization. This was a really fabulous experience for a number of reasons. The openness of the staff to considering the … Continue reading
Posted in ableism, Activist, advocate, Autism, Autistic, Boycott Autism Speaks
Tagged #boycottAutismSpeaks, Activism, ActuallyAutistic, ASAN Pledge, Autism Speaks, Autistic expression, Chalk, Chalk it up to Activism! #BoycottAutismSpeaks, Community Living, H on presenting, Inclusion BC, negative stigma, Not a Tragedy, not an impostor
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Chalk it up to Activism! #BoycottAutismSpeaks
So, some people may wonder why I do this activism stuff with my son… and some might even think that it would be better to shield him from what Autism Speaks says about Autistic people. If I thought for a … Continue reading
Road Trip Activism… #BoycottAutismSpeaks
The other day H and I went on a road trip to Bellingham, WA. We talked long, as is our habit on lengthy drives, and had the chance to explore all sorts of topics. We also nabbed the chance to … Continue reading
My Plan B is… Stick to Plan A!!
This past week was the marking of the third year of this blog… no fanfare needed… because there is so much work that needs to be done. And I am busy – so busy – with working at my wonderful … Continue reading
Posted in acceptance, Activist, Advocacy, advocate, Autism, Boycott Autism Speaks, diversity, Neurodiversity, Rail Against Stigma, social justice, Special Education
Tagged #boycottAutismSpeaks, Activism, CEC, Corbett O'Toole, Council for Exceptional Children, Down Wit Dat Advocacy Rewind Blog Hop, neurodivergent, Plan A, Plan B
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Thirty Days of Autism 