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Ugh. Listening to @boom973 this morning, and they're centering autism moms for "Autism Awareness Day".
As an autistic, I'm so sick of the voices of autism-adjacent people being centered and elevated in matters of autism.
Autistic voices are what should matter this month!
As an autistic, I'm so sick of the voices of autism-adjacent people being centered and elevated in matters of autism.
Autistic voices are what should matter this month!
Bonus crap points for using the words "dealing with", when talking about the perspective of an Autism mom.
The only "dealing with" that should be discussed in terms of autism awareness, is all of the nonsense we have to deal with from non-autistics.
The only "dealing with" that should be discussed in terms of autism awareness, is all of the nonsense we have to deal with from non-autistics.
"What she has to deal with", when discussing the autism-adjacent ... It's gross. It's dehumanizing.
This radio station is pretty progressive, I could never imagine them saying:
"Here's a white author, talking about what she has to deal with, as the relative of a Black person" as a promotion for Black History Month.
... So why do it for autism awareness?
"Here's a white author, talking about what she has to deal with, as the relative of a Black person" as a promotion for Black History Month.
... So why do it for autism awareness?
In other news, I made it to April 2 before being well and thoroughly DONE with #AutismAwarenessMonth .
I don't know a single autistic person who enjoys "our" month, most are actively stressed out by the increase in horrible language & dehumanization we're subjected to in April.
I don't know a single autistic person who enjoys "our" month, most are actively stressed out by the increase in horrible language & dehumanization we're subjected to in April.
Last year, I didn't even make it TO April before being done with April, so I guess that's an improvement?
This should be #AutismAcceptanceMonth .
All the "awareness" in the world has been doing nothing to teach the allistics humanity, and to have empathy for us.
This should be #AutismAcceptanceMonth .
All the "awareness" in the world has been doing nothing to teach the allistics humanity, and to have empathy for us.
We are not a problem to be solved.
We are people, and we deserve to be treated, talked about, and LISTENED TO as equals.
April is always so gross.
Do better, @boom973
We are people, and we deserve to be treated, talked about, and LISTENED TO as equals.
April is always so gross.
Do better, @boom973
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