Athena, Actually AutisticAutism is not an excuse for wrongdoing⚠️ Content warning ⚠️ : rape, nazism, billionaire misdeeds.Aug 1, 2021Aug 1, 2021
Athena, Actually AutisticBeing Autistic on the internet is hard…Social media is confusing for me. Sometimes I’ll post something vulnerable and a 40-year-old adult will tell me I’m faking my diagnosis (no…Aug 1, 2021Aug 1, 2021
Athena, Actually AutisticRefusing to get a COVID 19 vaccine is ableist.In 2019, there was a measles outbreak in the US. It was the largest number of measles cases in a single year since 1992 (CDC). This…Aug 1, 2021Aug 1, 2021
Athena, Actually AutisticThe problems with ‘Color the Spectrum’ for people who might be new to autism advocacy…Alright, so a lot of people took interest in my criticism of Color the Spectrum. I’m gonna be honest, it wasn’t my best work. It was rushed…May 5, 2021May 5, 2021
Athena, Actually AutisticAwareness brings attention to a problemAcceptance helps people understand something that may have initially made them uncomfortable.Apr 1, 2021Apr 1, 2021
Athena, Actually AutisticIf you were diagnosed with Himmler’s Syndrome using the diagnostic criteria of the ICD-10, would…No? Then why are you okay saying you were diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome?Mar 21, 2021Mar 21, 2021
Athena, Actually Autistic⚠️ Content warning: eugenics, bullying, language.There is an ongoing conversation about whether words like “dumb,” “stupid,” “idiot,” and “moron” should be removed from our collective…Mar 21, 2021Mar 21, 2021
Athena, Actually AutisticBeing an ally to the intellectually disabled communityI’ve been spending a lot of time on Tumblr recently, reading what some intellectually disabled (ID) folks have to say about disability…Feb 28, 2021Feb 28, 2021
Athena, Actually AutisticAdvocacy and societal expectationsThe past couple of weeks have been really difficult for me. Day to day life has been going badly. There are lots of things I’ve wanted to…Feb 4, 2021Feb 4, 2021
Athena, Actually AutisticWhy it is harmful when non-disabled actors play disabled characters: a guide for confused allies.⚠️ Content warning for ableism, colonialism, racism, and exploitation.Jan 5, 2021Jan 5, 2021
