By Natalie Escobar — 2018
A conversation with the sociologist Mary Robertson on how some queer youth are pleasantly surprised with the lack of family drama the news causes.
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We’ve been taught to refer to people with disabilities using person-first language, but that might be doing more harm than good.
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Children with autism express themselves truthfully regardless of the social consequences. I know, because I am autistic.
A generation of parents are revealing some advantages of the condition, even when their children don’t share the diagnosis.
An autism diagnosis affects the whole family. Explore ways to help parents, siblings, and extended family to live well with and support an autistic family member.
When loved ones don’t understand your kid’s symptoms and behaviours, it can be devastating. Here’s how to handle relatives who judge, shame or exclude.
Conceptions of identities are complex. We have a number of identities that manifest themselves in different environments or as composite forms of background experience. So, do neurodiverse conditions like autism, dyslexia, dyspraxia, and bipolar really comprise a part of a person’s identity?
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Confusion over why autism is so prevalent among transgender people may be limiting their access to medical care.
Autistic queer folk may experience struggles for acceptance in both identities.
My story differs from many others who grow up with a developmental disorder, because at the same time, I was also finding my way as a young gay man.
Having ASD increases the risk of depression in teens, but effective treatments are available