Written by Naureen Hunani for the Autistic Self Advocacy Network ⁂ Autistic individuals often have unique and deeply personal experiences with food—experiences that are frequently misunderstood or pathologized. Dominant narratives around eating are grounded in neuronormative ideals: that eating should be flexible, socially motivated, and varied. These assumptions reinforce the belief that there is a...| Autistic Self Advocacy Network
Written by Jada Thompson for the Autistic Self Advocacy Network ⁂ Growing up as an autistic individual, I went through a lot of hardships. I was often pushed aside, dismissed, misunderstood – I felt like an alien who had just landed on Earth. When I was in fourth grade, a kid in my class called...| Autistic Self Advocacy Network
Creating a sense of acceptance and belonging is likely to be more meaningful for autistic people than putting pressure on them to try and fit into the neurotypical expectations of socialising| autisticrealms.com