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July | 2015 | Feminist Aspie
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A Headcanon Named Autism: In defence of finding our own representation. Let’s start with a trip down memory lane. When I was in Sixth Form, I studied Tennessee Williams’. A Streetcar Named Desire. Though I didn’t know it at the time, I’d accidentally reinvented the autistic headcanon. 8220;Stop glorifying/romanticising autism! They say, just like they do whenever we talk about autism as anything other than the horrifying-tragic-burden portrayed by organisations like Autism Speaks. 8220;just fiction”.
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What Self-Care Means To Me #AutismPositivity2015 | Feminist Aspie
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Laquo; Yes, You Do Mean Me. What Self-Care Means To Me #AutismPositivity2015. On May 15, 2015. This post is part of the Autism Positivity Day Flash Blog. This year’s theme is “Acceptance, Love and Self-Care”. This post has been a frustrating one to start, because at the moment self-care is something I have. Of feelings about, but it takes so many different forms that I don’t know what to focus on. Self-care varies, because people vary, but here are some ways in which I (at least try to! This is something...
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Invincible: On special interests and secret weapons | Feminist Aspie
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Laquo; On Condition. The Illusion of “Neutral”. Invincible: On special interests and secret weapons. On July 10, 2015. The giddy joy of the initial phase of. That I don’t know how to begin conveying it to others, all that makes special interests valuable in and of themselves. Neurotypical children (and adults) are allowed to play and relax and have fun without having everything they like turned into either a job or therapy, so why can’t we? Productive in other ways. One of them in particular has work...
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July 2015 – sexdrugsmh
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Giant Lizard Policy on Comments. Drinking Games and Knowledge. July 22, 2015. In fact, it happens quite a lot. I belong to Facebook groups where thousands of trans people post comments, queries, discussions. Those are secret or closed Facebook groups: not publicly accessible. I belong to a trans Yahoo group (I know, prehistoric! July 17, 2015. For some reason, an old article. Do their identities get trumped by what the MRI scan shows? I really hope not. July 16, 2015. I’m okay without a penis. Giant Liza...
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Sometimes, We Don’t Say Anything | Feminist Aspie
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Laquo; A Headcanon Named Autism: In defence of finding our own representation. Expectations, Expectations Everywhere! Sometimes, We Don’t Say Anything. On August 14, 2015. Maybe I’m stating the obvious here, but most women don’t actually mention every single sexist thing that happens to them. Sometimes we confront it directly, sometimes we vent to a friend, sometimes we talk about it online, but a lot of the time… nothing. Sometimes, we think to ourselves, it’s. 8220;not worth it”. 8220;not all men”.
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Dear Anyone Who’s Ever Had Their Disability Accommodations Ridiculed… | Feminist Aspie
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Laquo; “Liar”: Why anonymity for sexual violence suspects is not the solution. Autism Acceptance 101: What’s The Big Deal? Dear Anyone Who’s Ever Had Their Disability Accommodations Ridiculed…. On March 27, 2015. Some of whom have sadly been fellow disabled people; I’ll get to that later). I ridiculous, over-reacting, childish, selfish. Does the fact that I even need to ask you these things just demonstrate. That they’re true? You’re nice to my face, but are you all laughing behind my back. And neither s...
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Scary Thoughts I Had In A Group For Autistic Women | Feminist Aspie
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Scary Thoughts I Had In A Group For Autistic Women. On June 12, 2015. TRIGGER WARNING: This post discusses ableism, misogyny, harassment, relationship abuse, and sexual assault). If you grow up surrounded by social norms you find confusing, unnecessary or uncomfortable and are told you just have to learn to accept it, then patriarchy and gender roles might not seem any different. If your facial expressions are always perceived as wrong and as a problem to be fixed, then. 8220;smile, love! If you’re...
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Stickman Communications – The Tudors make me tic
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The Tudors make me tic. Blogging about being autistic, neurodivergent, disabled, a lover of the Tudor period, LGBT, a ticcer, mentally ill, and random things my brain decides are interesting. December 13, 2016. Today I want to write about a product (or indeed company and a number of products from that company) that I use most days and on days I am out I use constantly. I am talking about the brilliant Stickman Communications. This is the card I have on top, which hangs down and is visible to people.
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August | 2015 | Feminist Aspie
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Expectations, Expectations Everywhere! Being autistic, like being human in general, comes with a. Of false and contradictory expectations to meet. As I head into my final year at university, the future is becoming more real and more scary, and the bigger long-term expectations of other people are playing a significant part in that. The combination of what and where I’m studying means I’m currently in a world of. Makes me feel like I’ve fallen behind my graduated friends, and watching them all go on...
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June | 2015 | Feminist Aspie
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Content note: This post discusses rape culture. There’s a tendency, particularly amongst the “I’m a feminist/ally but” types, to respect women. If, said women appear to be invulnerable, perfect machines. A woman is deemed worthy of respect on condition. That she dedicates all her time and energy to her work and/or to other people. Self-care is viewed as selfish. A woman is deemed worthy of respect. A woman is deemed worthy of respect. A woman is deemed worthy of respect. Just take it,. That she doesnR...
