Despite the common belief of autistics, we are further challenged than our neurotypical peers.
Tag: Americans With Disabilities Act
Disability Pride Is Not Entitlement
32 years ago in the United States, then-President George W. Bush signed into law the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) to protect those with disabilities from discrimination. While many think being disabled has to be visible to the naked eye, it most certainly does not and while it can be easy to pass judgment when not being able to easily see the disability, it proves that we don’t have to know the specific disability but must honor the request that is being made.
Reflections: Accepting Autism
For the month of April and Autism Awareness / Acceptance Month, I have been writing on how the acceptance of the autistic community has increased in the 23 years since I received my diagnosis under the autism spectrum. This past week, I learned that even more acceptance has been seen, but yet we still have a ways to go.
The Power of Advocating For Yourself
Living with my parents for most of 33 years of my life or being under some sort of supervisory control has always made me feel as if I have to go along with what people say, ask or do. But what if you are given a choice? For me after years of just following the flow, I had to realize that nothing can change without advocating for what YOU want because YOU know what is right.
Doctors Know Little About Their Obligations To People With Disabilities, Study Finds
Three decades after the Americans with Disabilities Act took effect, new research finds that many physicians remain unaware of their obligations under the law when caring for people with disabilities.
Company Fired Worker With Autism Over ‘Unprofessional’ Communication, Lawsuit Says
A woman with autism who worked for a company on the coast of North Carolina said she was flagged by human resources for “unprofessional” communication.
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