Category Archives: Autism and Aging

Don’t Define Me By My Deficits

Please know state-of-the art cutting edge language at the time of original penning of this blog has remained unchanged. Retaining original wording allows tracking of language progression in the field of autism over time. Written in English: Don’t Define Me By My Deficits https://icc-wi.org/advocacy/dont-define-me-by-my-deficits/ French Translation: Ne me limitez pas à la somme de mes déficits https://icc-wi.org/french-blogs/ne-me-limitez-pas-a-la-somme-de-mes-deficits/ […]

Losing an Autism Diagnosis

Please know state-of-the art cutting edge language at the time of original penning of this blog has remained unchanged. Retaining original wording allows tracking of language progression in the field of autism over time. French Translation: Peut-on « perdre » un diagnostic d’autisme? I am an almost 60-year-old autistic woman who can navigate the world […]

Skunk Hair, Autism and Social Understanding

Please know state-of-the art cutting edge language at the time of original penning of this blog has remained unchanged. Retaining original wording allows tracking of language progression in the field of autism over time. There is a saying, “love makes the world go round,” but for real it is NOT love. Instead, it is the […]

Crossing Sign Conundrums

Please know state-of-the art cutting edge language at the time of original penning of this blog has remained unchanged. Retaining original wording allows tracking of language progression in the field of autism over time. Over the course of my life I have seen many kinds of crossing signs. When I go to a college campus […]

Over 50, Autistic and Still Learning!

Please know state-of-the art cutting edge language at the time of original penning of this blog has remained unchanged. Retaining original wording allows tracking of language progression in the field of autism over time. Recently, I went to the Genius Bar at the Apple Store near my house with my laptop.  It reminded me of […]

Inclusion – How it Works Best for This Autistic

Please know state-of-the art cutting edge language at the time of original penning of this blog has remained unchanged. Retaining original wording allows tracking of language progression in the field of autism over time. As an autistic, I sometimes feel boxed in by the best practice strategy of inclusion. Please don’t get me wrong – […]

“Sucking It Up” To Pass as Non-Autistic

Please know state-of-the art cutting edge language at the time of original penning of this blog has remained unchanged. Retaining original wording allows tracking of language progression in the field of autism over time. Written in English: “Sucking It Up” To Pass as Non-Autistic https://icc-wi.org/autism-and-aging/sucking-it-up-to-pass-as-non-autistic/‎ French Translation: Se faire violence pour « passer sous le radar » […]

How to Figure Out If an Autistic Needs Fixing

Please know state-of-the art cutting edge language at the time of original penning of this blog has remained unchanged. Retaining original wording allows tracking of language progression in the field of autism over time. I have autism. I am autistic. Both these statements describe me and both are true. However, these two statements are NOT […]

The Scarlet A: Why I Don’t Want My ID to Broadcast My Autism

Please know state-of-the art cutting edge language at the time of original penning of this blog has remained unchanged. Retaining original wording allows tracking of language progression in the field of autism over time. A few days ago I read the article Law Allowing Autism to be Listed on IDs Moves Through Legislature. The original […]

I ALREADY AM A HUMAN BEING

Please know state-of-the art cutting edge language at the time of original penning of this blog has remained unchanged. Retaining original wording allows tracking of language progression in the field of autism over time. Written in English: I ALREADY AM A HUMAN BEING https://icc-wi.org/advocacy/i-already-am-a-human-being/ ‎ French Translation: JE SUIS DÉJÀ UN ÊTRE HUMAIN https://icc-wi.org/french-blogs/je-suis-deja-un-etre-humain/‎ I do […]