We need more mainstream info about autistic joy & thriving looks like, rather than only focusing on the tougher parts. To do this, try to learn from advocates focused on the neurodiversity paradigm rather than professionals trained in the pathology paradigm. #actuallyautistic - ThreadSky

We need more mainstream info about autistic joy & thriving looks like, rather than only focusing on the tougher parts. To do this, try to learn from advocates focused on the neurodiversity paradigm rather than professionals trained in the pathology paradigm.

#actuallyautistic

Reposted from Thinking Person's Guide to Autism

Not only is the term "profound autism" harmful & limiting, but the #ProfoundAutism lobby works with the ABA industry, which treats autistic distress and pain as "behaviors" to be eliminated—and that is DANGEROUS.

Instead, learn how to improve autistic lives:

tinyurl.com/ProfoundAutismDoesNotExist

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