the language of identity, or “I am not an autism parent”
Content Note: I explain why I do not use person first language to refer to myself and why I don’t like it when non autistic people use autism as part of their identity.
when behaviour is stigmatised
Content note: In this article I talk about how damaging it is when the behaviour of neurodivergent and disabled people is unfairly expected to conform to societal standards of normality.
Thoughts on inclusion in the classroom
In conversation with an old high school friend I was asked about my thoughts on inclusion in the classroom. I responded that answering that would take me some time and I would get back to him. I had been thinking a lot about this, as during 2014 two of my autistic children left mainstream schooling, opting to do their learning at home.
