Far too many times achievements by autistic people are sensationalized and the recipient is infantilized. This is how inspiration porn is born. Disabled people are put on a pedestal to make non disabled people feel good. This happens often to autistics who have multiple college degrees, been campaigning against mistreatment, have a career, etc. The … Continue reading Achievements by Autistic People are Not Amazing just because they are Autistic
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"Autism Parents" Would Learn A Lot from Jackson Galaxy
The majority of "autism parents" I run into want to fix their autistic child with ABA or having them mask. This is usually achieved by operant conditioning, positive/negative reinforcement, etc. As an autistic veterinary technologist, I noticed that Jackson Galaxy from "My Cat From Hell" has a different approach when he works with cats and … Continue reading "Autism Parents" Would Learn A Lot from Jackson Galaxy