The autism community, a community that I helped build many years ago, before Facebook was even a thing, is dividing more and more each day. On one side there are parents of autistic children with severe traits — including intellectual disability, limited language ability whom are capable of self-harm or hurting others and on the other side are supporters of neurodiversity and this movement of #ActuallyAutistic people who are advocating for acceptance. It breaks my heart to se

This morning I read an article online about Parker Curran. He is a 19 year old Autistic Adult from Thorold, Ontario, who is currently stuck in the psychiatric ward in hospital right now because he is waiting to be placed in a group home. Before I begin here I have to say... My first thought was to respect this young man's privacy.... I can't imagine the pain he is suffering right now, stuck inside a hospital room scared and unable to regulate his emotions or sensory needs. I

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