This is What Autistiphobia Looks Like: Why Autistic Advocacy Matters

• By: Bernard Grant, PhD Writer, Editor, and Neurodiversity Advocate
• January 2nd, 2023
• ableism, ableist society, actually autistic, advocacy, attitudinal barriers, bigotry, discrimination, masking, neurodivergence, Winter 2023 Issue
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The Researcher A lot of people do not like Autistic people. Which is a common topic in Autistic spaces. But many allistics who want to advocate with us, as allies, stop talking to me when I mention attitudinal barriers to accessibility. Or else they find creative ways to avoid the...