Category: Autism Acceptance
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The Fight Against Stigma and Shame: Disability Pride Month
The concept of disability pride might seem strange to some, how can someone be proud of something that causes challenges in one’s life? But the experience of being disabled can be so much more than just that, and is vastly different between each disabled person.
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Translating Autism
A main criteria when it comes to autism is a marked difficulty in communication, but could it be that it is really a case of getting lost in translation?
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Autism Month Reflections
Autism month is a time of opportunity to spread awareness and acceptance, but it is also a very exhausting time for autistic people.
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The Spectrum
The spectrum, although a commonly used term when it comes to autism, is rarely understood and explained correctly. So what does it really mean?
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Autism Has No Look
When I disclose that I am autistic to someone, their first reaction is almost always some variation of “but you don’t look autistic”.
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More than a Puzzle
The puzzle piece as a symbol for autism has a dubious history, and a less than stellar meaning. Here’s why:
The Maltese Autist 