Acceptance does matter for people with autism
byBy Michelle Damiata Autism is not just a disability; Autism is something that requires understanding and empathy. Autism is a mental disability that affects…
By Michelle Damiata Autism is not just a disability; Autism is something that requires understanding and empathy. Autism is a mental disability that affects…
Many therapies with the intent to cure are dangerous to our health. We are not science experiments. We are human beings. We are your…
Autistic people are chronically targets of bullying, discrimination, ableism, domestic violence and time and time again are being murdered by the people who are…
Dear Amy, I know you’re feeling pretty bad right now. The other kids make fun of you a lot, and you don’t know why….
I remember just standing there asking why it had to be me. Joanna was the only person outside of my home I had ever…
I’m an adult with sensory sensitivities and diagnoses of both Aspergers and selective mutism. I remember what it was like to be a child…
Picking up a paint brush does not mean I’m super human. I’m not an alien hybrid nor am I a gift from God. I’m…
I look down at my hands and they look like fragile crepe paper. There are lines all around my eyes and silver streaks of…