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Category: Neurotypicals

Applied Behavioral Analysis / Autism / neurodiversity / Neurotypicals

Autism Speaks Doesn’t Speak For Us

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I’ve talked about some real assmaggots–and maybe an assmaggot-ey organization or two (Nazis being the worst)–here on Socially Awkward Weirdo but I haven’t said anything about Autism Speaks. That changes …

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ADHD / Autism / neurodiversity / Neurotypicals / Religion / The Church

Autism and Atheism: A Match Made In My Mind?

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Even though I’ve been a good, church-going southern boy my whole life, I’ve struggled to believe in God as presented by the church. The idea of an old dude sitting …

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ADHD / Autism / Neurodivergence / neurodiversity / Neurotypicals / Social interaction

Neurotypical Cluelessness and How It Hurts Neurodivergent People

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When I was a kid, almost every teacher I had told my parents, “He has so much potential. If he would only apply himself.” My parents thought that meant I …

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