British Newscast my post was featured on about Spectrum 10k. Here they interview Simon Baron Cohen. This was a pleasant surprise since I was never contacted. A friend who lives over there and just happened to see it let me know about it.
Author: Aviva Seigler
Moving from Survival Mode When That is All You Have Ever Known
How do I not being in survival mode after a traumatic childhood, being in autistic conversion therapy, worrying about money all the time, being really down on myself, never being able to relax Survival As a Child Ever since I can remember, I was always in survival mode. Most people think of being poor as … Continue reading Moving from Survival Mode When That is All You Have Ever Known
Service Dogs are Not Licensed in the United States. A Story and What the Law Really Says
{img decription: brown background with white text that says "Fight ableism, racism, queerphobia, antisemitism, Islamophobia, and all bad isms and phobias" There are power fists rising up from the bottom in all different races and my logo in the center} This is long overdue. Most people already know, my family and I made the long … Continue reading Service Dogs are Not Licensed in the United States. A Story and What the Law Really Says
Quack Exposed: Roger Blake
Roger Blake is from Auckland, New Zealand. He is the President of New Zealand Shipping Company Association. He is also a Director of Water Purifier LTD. Blake attended the Gilbert School in Colchester in England. He studied English, Math, Physics, and Geography. He was in Football and Cricket. Blake describes himself as a bishop of … Continue reading Quack Exposed: Roger Blake
Having a Hard Time Transitioning Isn’t Just For Children
Having trouble transitioning is a common characteristic of an autistic child. What does this look like for an adult? It is not the same but it's similar. For adults, it's transitioning to a big life change. For example, in my life is a huge move, and having to shut down my business that I have … Continue reading Having a Hard Time Transitioning Isn’t Just For Children
Kanye’s Antisemitism Didn’t Start With that Tweet
Kanye West has been antisemitic for a long time. It did not come to light, to me anyway because I am not up to date with celebrity news, until this tweet made the news. I dug deeper after seeing this and saw it has been going on for a while. I knew who he was … Continue reading Kanye’s Antisemitism Didn’t Start With that Tweet
National Coming Out day
October 11 is National Coming Out Day. You can be lesbian, gay, bisexual, pansexual, non-binary, transgender, asexual, queer, or anything in between. It is time to be proud of who you are and your support for queer equality and National Coming Out Day. Over 70% of autistics identify as queer. History This day was inspired … Continue reading National Coming Out day
Jewish Holiday: Sukkot
Five days after Yom Kippur, is the holiday called Sukkot. Sukkot is from the 15th day of Tishrei to the 21st day of Tishrei. It is named for the booths or huts (Sukkot in Hebrew) where Jews are supposed to dwell during a week-long celebration. It is meant to symbolize the huts that the Israelites … Continue reading Jewish Holiday: Sukkot
Podcast Episode: ABA, The History, My Experience, and What Happens When We are Silenced
What is Stimming or Self Stimulatory Behavior
Autistic people regulate themselves differently than neurotypical people do. It is a known fact. For decades, neurotypical people have been trying to reduce the frequency with which autistic people stim, ultimately eliminating it. Why? It makes them appear different than their peers. What is Stimming? Stimming is self-stimulatory behavior. It is a repetitive body movement … Continue reading What is Stimming or Self Stimulatory Behavior
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