Identification
In this blog, Sarah discusses her experience with community engagement and how she would like to be identified in the community.
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My thoughts on identity-first vs. person-first language
In this blog, Ziggie discusses his thoughts and describes person-first and identity-first language. He shares his experiences and talks about which he prefers.
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Taking Care of Yourself During the Holiday Season
In this blog, Out of Sync Woman discusses the upcoming holiday season and some of the coping strategies she has developed for the season.
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You Don’t Seem Like: Self Identity
In this blog, Khylil reflects on times when people have told him that he seems "normal" and talks about his self-identity.
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A Wonderful Summer
Ziggie reflects on the wonderful summer he had seeing his family and attending fun parties.
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Treating Myself, Financial Savvy Pays Off!
Out of Sync Woman discusses buying new furniture, how it affected her life, and what she considered before making the purchase.
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Halloween Really IS Fun
Hi everyone! It’s almost time for Halloween – the one time of year you get to be someone else/get candy/decorate outside/get scared and so on. But Halloween isn’t always fun for every child you know. Halloween was fun for me as a child, but that’s not the case for many kids with autism or special […]
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CAPS and Art
In this blog, Khylil shares more about his recent experience in the Community Autism Peer Specialist (CAPS) Training and how it brought back his love of art!
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The Great Distraction: Our Phones
In this blog, Ziggie talks about smartphones and how they can become a distraction from the world around us.
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Scientific Uncertainty
In this blog, Out of Sync Woman talks about her interest in science and questions she has about the science of autism.
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The Benefits of Autism
People may believe that having Autism is generally a bad thing, but there are some good traits that people with Autism possess that those without Autism may not.
Read moreNeutral Specialist
So the last thing I wrote about is how I often would observe things that people would do in a group conversation; which is something I do too often. Of course, it’s just because I do not know how to put myself in a group conversation at ANY time because I either come in way […]
Read morePlease Stand By – Movie Review
Films surrounding the subject of autism can be very hit or miss. Sometimes a movie will treat a person with ASD like furniture or an immeasurable burden upon their family. Other times, you can get an endearing depiction of autism, and you wish more narratives were like this. Recently I had the opportunity to watch […]
Read moreIf Only
It’s easy for me to think that “if only” I was dating or married, I would be just like everyone else. I sometimes feel like I’m missing out because I’m single. Wait a minute, is this an accurate feeling or thought? More importantly, is this thought helpful or hurtful? I mean, do these type of […]
Read moreChristmas Cheer
For me, Christmas is not about what you can buy or make for the season. For me, Christmas is all about relationships: family and friends spending time together learning what is important to them. It took me a long time to realize this fact and I’m still learning what it means to me. I would […]
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