The month of April was Autism Acceptance Month, a counter-movement against the cure-focused Light It Up Blue campaigns.
As such, Sarah wrote an explainer for The Establishment about how autism awareness goes wrong.
To read the full story, go here.
Tag Archives: Autism
No, I’m Not Glamorizing My Autism
The spectrum
When Sarah occasionally writes about her autistic experiences for various publications there’s usually a virulent response, almost always from the parents of an autistic child, who tries to shout her down by saying she’s a) not autistic enough, so her opinion doesn’t count, or b) glamorizing the whole thing.
This is not true.
She explained why in a piece she wrote for The Establishment.
To read it click here.
Filed under Culture, Health, Shameless Promotion
Autistic People Are Not Tragedies
Narratives around autism can be harmful, especially those created by awareness groups. Photograph: Graham Turner/Graham Turner
There’s a rather sinister narrative in certain sectors of the autism community that parents of autistic children have been saddled with a burden so dramatic that only a eugenics-minded grim reaper could rectify their issues.
This is bullshit.
Sarah explained why recently in her first op-ed piece for The Guardian.
To read the column, go here.
Filed under Culture, Health, Relationships, Shameless Promotion
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