“THE ASPERGIAN” NAME CONTROVERSY
Should “The Aspergian” change their name given the problems with the term “Aspergers”?
MURDERING DISABLED PEOPLE IS UNACCEPTABLE
About the horribly common murder of disabled people by their parents and guardians. Why the murderers often receive sympathy, why that shouldn’t be the case, and a very long list of young lives brutally ended by the people who should have protected them the most.
“AUTISTIC” AS AN INSULT – STOP!
Why people need to stop using “autistic” as in insult. About the real life consequences misuse of language has for autistic people and what we can do better.
AUTISM SPEAKS “CALL FOR IMPUNITY”
AUTHOR STEVE SILBERMAN SPEAKS OUT AGAINST AUTISM SPEAKS On August 24th 2015 the LA times published the article Autism Speaks needs to do a lot more listening written by author Steve Silberman. In his article Silberman states that even though awareness and attitude towards autism have changed for the better since the 20th century non-autistic
CHALLENGING BEHAVIOR – AN ABLEIST CONCEPT
“Challenging behavior” is a commonly used term and concept. But it shouldn’t be. Why the concept is discriminatory and harmful and how we can do better.
WHY I BOYCOTT AUTISM SPEAKS
Autism Speaks claims to be a charity helping autistic people. But are they really? Here is an in depth look at their agenda, methods, and finances.