I have held off on saying something publicly about this for a long time. I have retweeted things but not said my own thing. I am going to now. (1/6)
.@theAspergianCom should change its name. The future of self-advocacy, neurodiversity, and autism acceptance does not, never has, and never will, lie in passionately defending the word Asperger's. (2/6)
@theAspergianCom It is okay, and normal, and good, to make mistakes. It is common and understandable to do activism that deeply empowers some and hurts others. But if you want to lead a movement, you need to recognize when you make mistakes, and you need to change what you do going forward. (3/6)
@theAspergianCom In response to the latest thread from the founder, I say: absolutely, I have seen activist communities from many movements be harsh and self-destructive. Absolutely, I have seen this play out over and over again in autistic FB groups. (4/6)
@theAspergianCom Absolutely, we must hold grace and love and patience for individual autistics, especially those new to their identity, especially those fumbling with hard things. Absolutely we need tactics that meet people where they are at. (5/6)
@theAspergianCom That is all true. And. @theAspergianCom should change its name. (6/6)
