There's a HUGE difference between celebrating an accomplishment by a disabled person, and making a feel good story about the fact that we simply exist in a world not built for us. We aren't here for your entertainment, or your ableist pity.

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"I tend to have a constant flow of ideas for stories and art projects because my brain doesn't stop thinking." https://t.co/CH3hgTG14w

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What does a typical day look like for autistic advocate and lawyer, Haley Moss? https://t.co/H06UIBukVz

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It's like mixing up two phrases together, but with your fingers! The disconnect between my brain and my fingers is...interesting sometimes.

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TOO STICKY! Sensory Issues with Autism is an Amazon bestseller in 3 categories in the US and 1 category in Canada!!! ❤️📚🇺🇸🇨🇦 https://t.co/YGlptzAJxs

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A Day in the Life...Rebecca Burgess, Illustrator and Comic Artist | Interview https://t.co/CH3hgTG14w

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Third up!

Maddy (she/her)

🗡️Plays Myrre, a rogue
🗡️#ActuallyAutistic
🗡️Former lacrosse player
🗡️Chronic knee injury from a car accident
🗡️Cut off her own hair on a whim (and hates it)

🗡️"Before the accident—BTA—I didn’t know anger and pain could feel the same."

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"I don’t have to be good at everything, because other people in this world have the skills I lack and desire the skills I have. We can help each other. It’s beautiful." https://t.co/Kp8IhoX6SE

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Rebecca's advice for parents: "Let your kids take their time in overcoming fears and obstacles, and trust a little bit more that they WILL be okay." https://t.co/CH3hgTG14w

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You can't be an autistic ally AND support Autism Speaks. You just can't. You can't support an organization that is pro-ABA, demonizes autism, and silences autistic voices and be our ally. Go rethink your position.

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A Day in the Life...Jenny Bristol, Freelance Writer and Author | Interview https://t.co/IyT6oHMlq1

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It’s 2020! We should have better sleep masks!
On est en 2020! On devrait avoir de meilleurs masques de nuit!

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"Because I'm both extremely forgetful and introverted, I have a very scheduled life to make sure I get stuff done, and that forces me to keep up with friends!" https://t.co/CH3hgTG14w

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When I get stressed it's like my brain does everything it can to make me even more stressed. Instead of trying to calm down my mind immediately goes to worse case scenario and it just drains me.

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