Autistic and Living the Dream

Tag: Autistic joy

  • What’s the best thing about being Autistic and LGBTQIA+?

    What’s the best thing about being Autistic and LGBTQIA+?

    This pride month, I asked the community: What’s the best thing about being both Autistic and LGBTQIA+? This blog is based on your answers. Autistic and queer people are often understood through issues we experience such as healthcare needs, inaccessibility, stigma and prejudice. These areas are important for us to discuss, be aware of and…

  • Autistic and living the dream?

    Autistic and living the dream?

    I once got “called out” by someone online about my screen name. They said that not all Autistic people were able to ‘live the dream.’ This person was talking about their son. They used all sorts of functioning labels about him and mentioned things I’d never share publicly about myself, let alone my own son.…

  • Autistic Pride: joy, pain and activism

    Autistic Pride: joy, pain and activism

    As I explored in What Pride Means to Me, pride is a confusing emotion. It is love for yourself, self care and appreciation. Pride is self love in the face of oppressive systems which constantly try to break us down. So what am I proud of today? I am proud to be a non-binary, neuroqueering,…