As I've appreciated autistic art, I've noticed commonalities. Let's take a moment to explore some beautiful pieces.
Tag: Neurodiversity
Neurodiversity is a biological fact: all brains are different. According to the neurodiversity paradigm, this isn’t a reason to panic.
“Someday My Cure Will Come”
Someday they'll find an autism cure, and the birds will come to me to sing, and I'll become a princess, and all my problems will disappear...
Yes, Autism is a Disability!
Article after article says that autistics think autism isn't a disability. But that's wrong. Why do people say that, and what is a disability, really?
I Like Life
My disability impacts many areas of my life. That doesn't mean my life isn't worth living.
Interviewing Stella, a Girl with Down Syndrome
What is it like to have Down syndrome? Let's ask my sister.
A Confirmed Autistic’s Guide to Self-Diagnosis
If your access to resources is limited, you may be considering self diagnosis. You may worry about whether you can get the help you need. Here's a guide to making the most of a tough situation.
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"?