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Alternatives to ABA: If not ABA... then WHAT?
Assimilation is a dangerous and cruel goal for Autistic People (especially considering how many of us will never blend in no matter how hard we try).
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"If You Tried a Little Harder" - But I Was Already Trying My Hardest
"If you tried a little harder..." - the worst words to hear when you've already been trying your hardest, did your best, and had nothing left to give.
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The "I do that... and I'm not Autistic" or "everyone does that" to "I just found out I'm Autistic" Pipeline
#ActuallyAutistic #AskingAutistics: have you ever heard anyone say, "I do that (or everyone does that)... and I'm not Autistic"?
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You're "MORE than Your Autism" or "Stop Making Autism Your Entire Personality"
Autism is not something I have “with” me. Autism IS me. If I were not Autistic, I would literally not be the same person.
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Sounding the Alarm: Battling the ABA Epidemic: ABAers Target ADHD and Kids Who Started School Late During COVID
These results are not limited to people who’ve experienced formal modification programs (because compliance-based programs permeate our society and many…
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AuDHD: Autism VS ADHD: What IS The Difference?
I have two NeuroTypes (or brain types) that are often at odds with one another (but also so similar it can be hard to tell the two apart).
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Autistic Travel & Nomad Living: Finding Stability in Instability on the Road
I thrive in environments where I can find enough predictability to have a reliable routine (one that keeps me centered). However, nomadic life is often…
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Holidays? I'm not a fan. #ActuallyAutistic #AskingAutistics: How do you feel about holidays?
There is an increased social pressure that comes around every holiday. Since learning I’m Autistic, I’ve pushed back, opting out and avoiding holidays…
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Have You Ever Been Punished (or Scolded) for Your NeuroDivergence?
Recently, I asked my NeuroDivergent readers if anyone has "ever tried to "punish" the NeuroDivergence out of" them (while being reasonably sure I knew…
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Do YOU Stim with Music? Rhythmic Stimming – My Autistic NeuroDivergent Experience
Do you stim with music? Do you listen to the same song on repeat? Do you stim by humming, singing, dancing, or participating in flow arts while…
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Roller Skating Tonight in Farmington NM
David and I will be skating at Rock n’ Roll Roller Rink this evening for the public skate session (7:00pm – 10:00pm)
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Autism, ADHD, and Audio Processing Differences: I'm a MASTER at Hiding My Confusion
I didn't feel safe admitting my confusion for most of my life, so I learned to hide when I didn't understand something, becoming highly skilled at…
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