Can We Talk About the Term “Low Support Needs”?
I would like a term to describe myself, as just one person among many many autistics, but the problem is ableds hear, “low support needs” and think, “OK then it’s fine to round down to zero.”
Sarah Owocki
What Makes a Home Feel Safe For Autistic People?
We talked with autistic people and parents from different backgrounds about ways to make homes and other environments feel safe, so autistics can have spaces to decompress and be themselves.
How Gifted Labels Harm Autistic and Disabled Children
I still see a lot of “gifted” labeling in the school system, along with a conversation that is frustratingly narrow, because gifted labels cause harm—both to the ability of “gifted” disabled children to get support, as well as to those without the gifted labels.
A True Story About Autistic Suicidality
My brother died because of ableism. Because people—including very close family—were terrified to face his neurodivergence, and his disability.