Autists For Change

Month: August 2023

  • A Review: Why the Autism Representation in “Extraordinary Attorney Woo” will have a lasting positive impact on Autistics and Allistics alike

    “I live in an unfamiliar ocean with unfamiliar belugas. Because everyone’s different from me, it’s not easy to adjust, and there are lots of whales that hate me too. But it’s okay. Because this is my life. Though my life is unusual and peculiar, it’s valuable and beautiful.” -Extraordinary Attorney Woo, Season 1; episode 16

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  • Ethical Alternatives to ABA

    Many autists, including myself, have shown their dislike towards ABA therapy. However, many people have no idea where to start when finding a better alternative for ABA. Today, we are going to go into some ethical alternatives to ABA, why I prefer them, and the downsides to each of them.

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  • PDA, An In-Depth Explanation

    What is PDA? How does it affect someone? What kind of support is needed for someone with PDA? These are some of the questions that will be answered in this article. This is a summation of research from online, and from my personal experience with things very similar to PDA. I hope this can help…

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  • The Special Education System: The Good And The Bad

    America’s special education system is certainly a mixed bag when it comes to the effectiveness and quality of the education that we receive in the schools. It certainly works for some people, but not others, like me. This is a semi-inside point of view from the perspective of someone who goes to a private special…

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  • Resources

    Books Other Important Resources and Tips Autism and Safety: From the Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) /https://autisticadvocacy.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Autism-and-Safety-Pt-2.pdf All About Autism Who Can be Autistic? Autism Facts Autism and Disability Self-Advocacy and the Self-Advocacy Movement Know Your Rights Open document settingsOpen publish panel

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  • An Autistic Person’s Experience With The System.

    I want to preface this by saying I am still in the system that I want to change, and that it needs to change based on my experiences. I am in New York City, where there are plenty of options, just not ones that have fit my needs so far. I’m sorry if I make…

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  • A Review: Why the Autism Representation in “Extraordinary Attorney Woo” will have a lasting positive impact on Autistics and Allistics alike

    “I live in an unfamiliar ocean with unfamiliar belugas. Because everyone’s different from me, it’s not easy to adjust, and there are lots of whales that hate me too. But it’s okay. Because this is my life. Though my life is unusual and peculiar, it’s valuable and beautiful.” -Extraordinary Attorney Woo, Season 1; episode 16

  • Ethical Alternatives to ABA

    Many autists, including myself, have shown their dislike towards ABA therapy. However, many people have no idea where to start when finding a better alternative for ABA. Today, we are going to go into some ethical alternatives to ABA, why I prefer them, and the downsides to each of them.

  • PDA, An In-Depth Explanation
    PDA, An In-Depth Explanation

    What is PDA? How does it affect someone? What kind of support is needed for someone with PDA? These are some of the questions that will be answered in this article. This is a summation of research from online, and from my personal experience with things very similar to PDA. I hope this can help…

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