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Dealing with depression
I spend a lot of online time in communities of autistic people and, this being the holiday season, lately there have been a few people in crisis posting to the forums. As an Aspergian I always hesitate to respond to … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, Challenges, Life
Tagged advocacy, Autistic Trigger-Warning, compassion, crisis, depression, life
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When does intervention cross the line from helpful to harmful?
As most of you know, I’ve been asking people to boycott Autism Speaks and their major sponsors such as Home Depot and Toys ‘R’ Us. But I want to know in such matters that I’m making the right stand. As … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, Society
Tagged advocacy, autism speaks, leadership, legislators, life
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How do we make people want to change? – Lynne Soraya
Over at her Psychology Today blog, Lynne Soraya asks “How do we make people want to change?” For me the answer is “we don’t”. One of the biggest problems I see today is this epidemic of worrying so much about … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, Life, Q&A, Society
Tagged advocacy, compassion, kindness, leadership, life
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Paradigms and puzzle pieces
I’ve been lucky enough in my lifetime to witness sweeping cultural changes with respect to race and gender equality. Part of this was the changing larger cultural context of the times in which I grew up and part of it … Continue reading
Fear and loathing in the Charlotte CBP offices
I continue to surprise myself. Not necessarily in good ways. I’m known in my family for an even temper, patience and deliberation. My wife, kids, mother in-law — they’re the ones who get the occasional anxiety attack. Me? I’m immune … Continue reading
Posted in Challenges, Life, Work
Tagged airport, Autistic Trigger-Warning, CBP, DHS, GOES, life, panic attack, TSA
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