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Robert Schmus
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June 13, 2023

Where We Are With Autism Acceptance

With Autism Acceptance Month having come and gone this year and Autistic Pride Day coming up, we have seen a great deal of activity. We have experienced events, conferences, and social media posts celebrating the autistic community. Over the years, there has been much debate on how the meaning of Autistic Acceptance Month can be [...]
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My Son With Autism Never Cared for the Doctor's Box of Stickers, But I Used to

​A flashback today, one filled with a range of emotions: sadness, regret, reflection…but mostly joy. And it was brought on by a sticker. It was the sticker box at the pediatrician’s office with a blue, happy face sticker smiling and mocking me as if it remembered something I had tried to forget. And sure enough, [...]
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On Autism, Disability and Unaccommodating People

In an earlier post titled Autism is Not My Disability I said: “Autism is not the disability, although symptoms of my sensory processing difficulties can leave me unable to function. The disability is society’s misunderstanding of Autistic people.” Although I still agree with my previous statement, I’ve been rethinking this title lately and feel a strong urge [...]
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