Blog Posts Tagged ‘autism’

Weekly Thoughts #14: Living with PDA as an autistic adult

Alex Stratikis, Autistic acessible tourism, autism adventures abroad

Many Autistic people live with PDA. Here I discuss its challenges, and why viewing it as a drive for autonomy can lead to better support and understanding.

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11 Things Not to Say to an Autistic Person 

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In this post, I explore some of the worst things you can say to me as an autistic person. Take note – Allistic people can avoid giving unnecessary offence to autistic people.

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Weekly Thoughts #12: What is Ableism – A Brief Introduction

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This week I look briefly into what is ableism, and what we can do as individuals to combat this form of bigotry.

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Weekly Thoughts #8: DSM Revisions and Autism Diagnoses

The latest DSM manual revision

Within the past 10 years there have been revisions to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). What does this mean for autism diagnoses?

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