Ollibean authors write about inclusion, disability, neurodiversity, autism, advocacy, education, parenting, disability rights, ableism and assistive technology.
I will soon write about posAutive messages but I had to write this first. I know my rights and I will fight against oppression at the same time that I spread the messages of acceptance and respect.
I was taught to say, “Thank you for being my
Over 200 mourners gathered in New York on January 25
I have autism. I am autistic. Both these statements describe me and both are true. However, these two statements are NOT equal.
A few days ago I read the article 'Law Allowing Autism to be Listed on IDs Moves Through Legislature'.
I want you to walk in my shoes Not because
AAPD's PSA features three real students sharing a simple message: people with disabilities are powerful, self-determined individuals—not victims.
On Dec. 16, 2013 I wrote a blog titled “Autistics
I might be too optimistic for the reality, but I need HOPE to be able to keep demanding the rights taken away from me, just because I am me.
A trip to the mall bombards me with unattainable ideals
Just like people in the neuro majority do not automatically
I have nothing against the goodness in the hearts of
Autism Speaks has been hurting autistics for too long. We are fighting back and we are stronger. It is time to say things like they are. This post is because I feel offended by people defending hateful speech.
Will your attitude draw circles of holiday meaningfulness where you include yourself in what already is or will your attitude draw lines that allow you to help those poor and disabled people on the other side?
CALLING ALL SENATORS .It’s time for the U.S. To
My family saw. I had hopeful times . Tracy invited
Today we are flashblogging to counter Autism Speaks’ wrong view of autism. We are showing what autism really is. We speak for ourselves, even if Autism Speaks refuses to listen. The rest of the world will.
Best place for all autistic people, all disabled not disabled people, all families to speak together. Speak together for acceptance, inclusion, communication, and rights for all people. I am thinking when you look closely, this is what autism is.
Know you are not a burden or trouble for being. You are a person who has every right to be. A family that is saying love but saying you are so hard so wrong for not being as they wanted. The family is wrong. Not You. A school segregating is wrong. Not You.There are many if the disability community that are here for you.
"Learning is easy when the teacher knows you can learn. " Henry Frost
It isn't right that autistics are in the position of
I do not know if you have ever thought of
Today is Autistics Speaking Day, a day to remind the world that we actually speak every day, even if we do it with our fingers.
I wrote about Presumption of Competence before, and how it is important for all of us. This time I write about how it feels and how my life changed because I was assumed to be competent.
Some people consider it so abhorrent to entertain the possibility
My sisters are good allies. Not just the ally because I am their brother. .Allies knowing all people have the right to inclusion,communication, and civil rights. Knowing not necessary to earn these rights. These are rights for every person.
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network’s third annual gala and celebration
When I met Jon Stewart I was very disappointed by his lack of knowledge and sensitivity toward autism. During a recent interview, while still a bit condescending, his views seem to have evolved. This is my open letter to him.
Many times in the autism community parents of autistic children do not like autistic adults weighing in on situations that have to do with their autistic children. I am an autistic adult and often have parents telling me that I should not judge situations if I have not lived it – the “until-you-walk-a-mile-in-their-shoes” is told to me nearly every week as I post the latest news articles along with my comments on social media.
Every now and then my autistic friends and I have
My advice for younger autistics and for those who love and support them would be to look at who you ARE as a human being.
