I CAN’T WEAR A MASK
Anti-Maskers are loud about not wearing masks. Pro-Maskers are loud about there not being any valid excuse not to wear a mask. What about people who legitimately struggle with masks?
“SILENCING-AUTISTIC-PEOPLE” BINGO
For Autism Acceptance Month 2020 (non-autistics tend to call it “Autism Awareness Month”) I created the “SILENCING-AUTISTIC-PEOPLE BINGO” – a bingo card showing off 25 common silencing tactics people use against autistic people, to try to silence them. How many of these have been used against you? Anyone got BINGO yet? [Clicking the below image
INTRODUCING THE HOLISTIC MODEL OF DISABILITY
Introducing the Holistic Model of Disability, which aims to provide a full picture of disability, while being inclusive of all disabled people and their experiences.
SHELTERED WORKSHOPS – OVERVIEW
What sheltered workshops are, who they are for, their benefits, and their drawbacks.
SHELTERED WORKSHOPS – AND AUTISM
A look at how well sheltered workshops are equipped to support autistic people.
SHELTERED WORKSHOPS – PERSONAL EXPERIENCE
My personal experience working in a sheltered workshop as an autistic person.
SHELTERED WORKSHOPS – WORK EXAMPLES
Real, first hand work examples from my work at a sheltered workshop with pictures.
INDEPENDENCE VS. AUTONOMY
The difference between independence and autonomy, which to aim for when and why.
DEVELOPING BETTER AUTISM LANGUAGE
The language we use mirrors and shapes how we see and treat autistic people. Let’s do better!
THE AUTISTIC DILEMMA – FUNCTIONING LABELS
Why functioning labels are a problem, why people use them, and what we should do instead.