Understanding disability

More than therapy

March 1, 2022

I have been in therapy for almost half of my life. Sure, it’s great. I have an outlet to talk about things, I learn new ways of coping, I build a healthy relationship with my therapist. But why is that always the first thing I’m told to do? Someone is having trouble in their life, […]

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Autism acceptance for 30 days and every day

May 1, 2019

Michael Lopez, a founding member of the Texas Democrats with Disabilities Official Discussion Group on Facebook, published a series of daily posts for Autism Acceptance Month in April 2019. With Michael’s permission, I am republishing the series here. Michael’s bio, in his own words: “I was diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome as an adult after I […]

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