This is for every person who embodies the meaning of motherhood. This is for the ones who nurture and protect, who never consider their lives more important than the lives of the ones being nourished, educated, protected and loved.

Wretches & Jabberers | Tracy’s Blog The big typing of my friends, Kris and Scott, is a compelling argument for inclusion for all people. I …

Why are people without disabilities measuring their perception of the severity of another’s autism and their right to membership and voice in the autism community?

I am autistic. I choose to use this because of community. Not to tell you what I am or what I am not. This is my choice.

Autism is not a set of deficits. Autism is complex and all of us can self-advocate despite the difficulties we might face. Autism is life. I am Autistic, I self-advocate and I am happy.

Respect for one another is one basic quality if we want to have meaningful conversations and relationships with other human beings. The ableism that disabled people experience is a form of disrespect.

Henry met Tracy, Larry, Harvey Lavoy, and Pascal Cheng on June 9, 2011. It was a very special day, one that would change Henry’s life forever.

But after watching Wretches and Jabberers, a film about autism and self-advocacy, Henry’s way of interacting with the world changed radically. He realized that he had a voice, could use it, and had a right to participate in discussions about his education and life.

After “Non-speaking, ‘low-functioning’” was published, lots of people wanted to hear from me. I met so many amazing people, autistic bloggers with so much to share and the smartest people I know. Parents of autistic children also valued my words.

Henry wrote about inclusion for the Autistic Self Advocacy Network, read the entire article here. Ari Ne’eman, president of the ASAN, had an enormous impact …