I'm paying $25 per day to advertise this essay on Twitter to people who use the phrase "people with autism", that's turning into ~430 views per day.
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@DreBloom I think adjusting to shoes again was harder for Seamus than adjusting to having to wear a mask at school. He takes them off as soon as he walks in the door.
As a mom of an autistic child I believe that it is my job to make the world more accepting of him for him than to make him be something that he is not just to fit in. I hope I am doing a good job.
“Activists argue that rather than trying to ‘cure’ or treat the neurodivergent, society should learn to accept, appreciate, and accommodate their needs”
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My 8yr old just told me there were some things he needed to know. He then proceeded to ask me who invented the door knob, the bicycle, bounce houses, bean bag chairs, screw lids for jars and doggy doors.#alwayslearning
Today, the 418-foot @USCG Cutter Bertholf departed for a multi-month deployment in support of a @DeptofDefense Combatant Commander. Our #USCG members sail across the world to protect U.S. national interests while their loved ones cope w/ financial challenges & no pay at home.
Shutdown Week 5 has begun. Next time you are inclined to criticize federal employees, ask yourself how many people at your place of work are so dedicated and inspired by what they do that they would still be showing up after 5 weeks without pay. #shutdown