Trauma just isn't an event that happens to you. The mental images, emotions, flashbacks, sounds, tastes, feeling, and other senses stay with you. Asking to retell your story makes you relive the trauma as if it is happening at that very moment. A lot of months ago, I was approached by Liz Tung from NPR … Continue reading It is Abusive When Asking People To Relive Trauma for Your Sick Curiosity
Author: Aviva Seigler
Jewish Holiday: Yom Kippur
Yom Kippur is the Day of Atonement. It is the most important holiday of the Jewish year. It is part of the group of holidays called the High Holy Days or the Days of Awe. It is a 10-day period. It is one week after Rosh Hashanah. Yom Kippur falls on the 10th day of … Continue reading Jewish Holiday: Yom Kippur
Predator: Moses Cassian or Mike Geodfery
This person, I don't even think this is what his real name is, has been targeting commentators on autistic-led pages. The URL to both profiles are : https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100008751394797 https://www.facebook.com/geodfrey.wasonga This person messaged a friend of mine under this account: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100008751394797 He proceeded to talk to this friend when they commented on the page Autistic Grandma: … Continue reading Predator: Moses Cassian or Mike Geodfery
Assistance Programs: US Federal Students Loan Debt Relief
In August 2022, it was announced that the Biden/Harris administration had a plan to provide student debt relief to eligible borrowers. This was done to give working and middle-class Americans more of a financial cushion. Who's Eligible? Anyone who has most federal (direct or other loans held by the US Department of Education) and income … Continue reading Assistance Programs: US Federal Students Loan Debt Relief
Duh Files: Autism, ADHD Found to Have Overlapping and Distinct Genetic Contributions
Sep 26, 2022 | staff reporter This is a new one to hit my alerts. This is something that the neurodivergent community, as a whole, has been saying for decades and the "experts" just caught up. It further proves that autism and ADHD are genetic. They really need to stop looking for environmental causes. There isn't any. … Continue reading Duh Files: Autism, ADHD Found to Have Overlapping and Distinct Genetic Contributions
Quackery Myth: Heavy Metal Poisoning Causes Autism
In the name of greed, ambulance chasers feed on public panic. These so called lawyers. They ran with this myth and a recent baby food recall to make money off desperate parents who want something to blame for their child being autistic This myth is that heavy metal poisoning is or causes autism. Heavy metal … Continue reading Quackery Myth: Heavy Metal Poisoning Causes Autism
Bogus Study: Association of Prenatal Exposure to Anti Seizure Medication With Risk of Autism and Intellectual Disability
Here we go again. This is just like the Tylenol study, only this time, it's for life saving medication. Studies like these increase public panic. This is mainly because someone who doesn't have proximity to an autistic person does not know that autism isn't a bad thing. These studies look at medical records. They decide … Continue reading Bogus Study: Association of Prenatal Exposure to Anti Seizure Medication With Risk of Autism and Intellectual Disability
International Day of Sign Languages
September 23 is the International Day of Sign Languages. I have been signing since I was young. Not because my parents did the right thing and teach me but because I couldn't communicate so a classmate taught me in school. Oralism causes so much mental health issues, sign languages need to be recognized. This day … Continue reading International Day of Sign Languages
Quackery Exposed: Brain Balance/Melillio Method
Brain Balance or Mellio Method have centers all over the world. It is named for Dr. Robert Melillo. He is a functional neurologist. He has been practicing for over 30 years. He focuses on autism, ADHD, OCD, dyslexia, tourrettes's syndrome, bi polar disorder and other neurological and mental health conditions. He believes his methods will … Continue reading Quackery Exposed: Brain Balance/Melillio Method
Review of Disney World Disability Access Service
DAS or Disability Access Service is the program they have at the Disney Parks for people who are unable to wait in line for rides and other attractions. It used to work where disabled people would cut the line with their party and use the fast pass line but too many ableds took advantage of … Continue reading Review of Disney World Disability Access Service
Fierce Autie 