From Stigma to Acceptance: Insights from a Concerned Autistic Self-Advocate

• By: Sam Farmer Neurodiversity Community Self-Advocate, Author, and Public Speaker
• April 12th, 2024
• acceptance, accommodation, actually autistic, lived experiences, neurodiversity, Spring 2024 Issue, stereotypes, stigma
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My imagination often transports me into the thick of relatively grandiose situations. These episodes provide needed opportunities for release. In my mind, I sometimes have it out with my opponent during a presidential debate and winning, giving my acceptance speech after having won some...