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The Other Side of the Coin – Part 2

The Other Side of the Coin – Part 2

What neurotypical privilege actually looks like Good morning! Last week I introduced 3 examples of what neurotypical privilege looks like in our modern world. But I also mentioned that I had more to unpack from those samples of neurodivergent life. Unfortunately, it...
Seeing Through the Mind’s Eye

Seeing Through the Mind’s Eye

What is the double empathy problem? And how do we fix it? One of the most common presumptions of autism is that autistic people lack empathy. The National Autisitc Society’s article “Autism and empathy” claims that this belief stems from a series of works published by...
The Other Side of the Coin

The Other Side of the Coin

What neurotypical privilege actually looks like – Part 1 Good morning! Last week, I talked about internalized ableism in the disability/neurodivergent community and my experiences with it. I mentioned how internalized ableism stems from external ableism and...
“I Would Give Anything to Be Normal”

“I Would Give Anything to Be Normal”

Internalized ableism made me hate myself for being autistic – here’s how I see it now When I was growing up, I desperately wanted to fit in. Which is, for most kids, is a normal childhood experience. I think almost every child dreams of having a lot of friends...
Our Pride, Our Flag, Our History

Our Pride, Our Flag, Our History

An exploration of the history and flag of the Disability Pride movement On Monday, I talked about my experiences with LGBTQ Pride in Cincinnati and my dreams for what Disability Pride could look like. But I strongly believe in order to know where you’re going, you...