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
Growing up undiagnosed
After You Come Out, You See Obvious Signs In Your Past
Coming out of the LGBTQIA closet is just as hard as coming out of the autistic one. You are afraid people will judge you and not see you for who you are. Coming out of the LGBTQIA closet was really hard because how I was treated in middle school and high school. Growing up, I … Continue reading After You Come Out, You See Obvious Signs In Your Past
Disability Hacks: How to Get a Free ADHD/Autism Evaluation if You are in the United States
Diagnosis access is almost impossible in the United States. Insurance does not cover, a lot of people are uninsured or the evaluations are just for children. A lot of people are not lucky like I was to get an ADHD diagnosis in the 80's. I was able to get a free free evaluation on Social … Continue reading Disability Hacks: How to Get a Free ADHD/Autism Evaluation if You are in the United States
Its OK Not to Be OK, Especially On Mother’s Day
Not everyone has a great relationship with their parents and that's ok. It's hard to love yourself as a parent when you had some pretty bad ones growing up and you grew up in a toxic environment and I want you to know it's ok not to be ok. I did not have the best … Continue reading Its OK Not to Be OK, Especially On Mother’s Day
Helping a Neurodivergent Child or Adult with Aggression
*I am not saying forgo mediation, always take medication as prescribed by your physician* Aggression is a much talked about topic in parent groups but not so much in autistic led spaces, or at least in my experience. Aggression is something that a lot of neurodivergent people experience. I experienced it and learned to channel … Continue reading Helping a Neurodivergent Child or Adult with Aggression
Studying Martial Arts is Beneficial to Neurodivergent Children
I am on the right and my friend is on the left. We are practicing blocking and countering techniques. This is a little known fact, I was in karate (fun fact: the word karate mean open handed) as a kid, Kenpo to be more specific. I started when I was young and I stopped when … Continue reading Studying Martial Arts is Beneficial to Neurodivergent Children
Intelligence Tests Given to Children are Unreliable and Ableist
It is no secret that I was diagnosed with ADHD as a 6 year old. They did a whole battery of tests. I remember them, vaguely. It is also no secret that I was an abused child. Today, I found out they both have everything to do with each other. Today, in a Facebook group … Continue reading Intelligence Tests Given to Children are Unreliable and Ableist
Before I Realized I Was Autistic, I Was a Furry
Before I left home, I was not allowed to be my authentic self. When I left home, I really had to find out who I was. I chose to be in the substance free dorm in college and I met some of the best friends I will ever have. They introduced me to the furry … Continue reading Before I Realized I Was Autistic, I Was a Furry
Diagnosis of Ehlers Danlos Syndrome and What a Flare Up is Like
Clues From My Childhood My whole life I had had random pain and injuries I could not explain. I was often told I was faking it or doing it for attention. My parents who were supposed to protect me and take care of me gas lit me my entire life, especially medically. I had a … Continue reading Diagnosis of Ehlers Danlos Syndrome and What a Flare Up is Like
Fat Shaming Kids Can Have Lasting Effects
Fat shaming kids can lead to lasting trauma into adult hood. In the autistic community, there are several co morbidities that cause weight gain and it is a symptom of a disorder. I was fat shamed by my mother, father and grand parents growing up. My brother, who I found now is extremely toxic, joined … Continue reading Fat Shaming Kids Can Have Lasting Effects
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