Sucking it up to pass as non-autistic, by Judy Endow. A partially-autobiographical piece about the many times she chose to “suck it up” and pass as non-autistic to achieve her desired outcome. Her wish is that one day, passing won’t be necessary, and younger autistics can engage with their community and achieve their goals, without having to hide who they are.
Acceptance begins at home
Acceptance begins at home. A parent’s journey from scared, though fear for the future and sadness about differences, to gratefulness for her family’s neurodiversity. She can’t imagine her son without autism, and doesn’t want to.
Autism and ethics of inclusion
Autism and the ethics of inclusion, by Ari Ne’eman. What it means to be “different” in society, when different is often seen as “wrong”. He also discusses Ivor Lovaas’s goal for autistic children- “to be indistinguishable from their peers” and questions whether that’s a meaningful goal. Some great points here!
Dear “Autism Parents”
Dear “Autism Parents”, by Julia Bascom. Julia is very positive and up-front about being autistic, and I enjoy her refreshingly direct and well-thought-through writing style. A worthwhile read for everyone, not just autism parents.
April is over (autism acceptance)
April is over, by Judy Endow. She unpacks the difference between awareness and acceptance, with some very practical ways to help and accept autistic people.
Can you lose ASD diagnosis?
Can you lose an Autism Diagnosis? – by Judy Endow. She raises some very good points about diagnosis and the exhaustion she experiences when “passing” as neurotypical.
Autism research foci
Community dissatisfaction with autism research. The majority of autism research focuses on the underlying biology and cause of autism – but the autism community feel that greater attention needs to be given to the effect of services or the place of autism in society.
GF conversion chart
Gluten-free conversion chart – handy list of quantities of gf flours to replace wheat flour for in recipes.
Functionality or supports?
Low Functioning? High Functioning? What are we really saying? – by Mary Louise Betram. These labels don’t speak about the whole person, and could apply to anybody who didn’t have the right supports in place for what they needed to do. The author comments that the use of those labels is a reflection of the adult’s ability or willingness to problem-solve supports, rather than the child’s abilities.
“Cut out the crap” cookbook
Cut out the crap, by Collette White. One of those rare gluten-, dairy- and preservative-free cookbooks that doesn’t use a heap of exotic, expensive ingredients.
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