Popular opinion says that autism is a burden to society and to families. What does it mean to hear over and over that you worsen the lives of the people you love most?
Living in the Shadow of the Autism Burden Narrative
Tag: Ableism
Ableism involves prejudice and discrimination against people with disabilities.
Missiles Over My Head: Autistic & Clueless
Social cluelessness has sometimes protected me from a harsh world. It's not an autism myth. It's my life.
LSN, MSN, and HSN in autism, explained
The acronyms HSN, MSN, and LSN are gaining popularity in the Autistic community. Here's what they mean.
Autism in a Picture: An Autistic Artist’s Tips for Positive Choices
How do you represent autism in a way that encourages empathy and inclusion instead of isolation? Here are my tips for choosing the right picture.
Why Autistics Don’t Trust Autism Speaks’ Rebranding
Autism Speaks' rebranding uses language and symbols of optimism, but beneath it is the same rotten core.
Everything’s (Not) Gonna Be Okay: A Kick in the Face
The "groundbreaking" show betrays its autistic character in the final episode of season 1.
Do I Lack Theory of Mind?
"Theory of mind deficits" have been used to dismiss and even dehumanize autistic people. How much truth is there to the stereotype?
I’m Not “High-Functioning”
As an autistic person, my life can be very hard, and my disability impacts me in so many ways.
Down Syndrome: She’s No Mistake
What would it be like, to be a person with Down syndrome and hearing that you are the way that you are because of a mistake? To hear that you are defective? That you exist as the result of an "error"?
Attacking Ableists: Why it Fails, and How to Change Their Minds
Calling people ableist, even when it's true, rarely results in productive conversation. So what do you do when someone says something awful? Here's a starting place.
Autistic Dreams 