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Identity

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Autism Identity

So what is autism, exactly?

What is autism spectrum disorder? To fully understand this phenomenon, we have to employ…

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Identity LGBTQI+ Wellbeing

Yes, male privilege exists. But it carries a terrible cost—especially if you’re gay.

The dominance of the male gender is visible not only in male privilege,=but also…

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Autism Identity Stories

The secret shame of being autistic in a world built for neurotypicals

As a child with undiagnosed Asperger syndrome, my favorite part of primary school was…

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Autism Identity Wellbeing

Gatekeeping actually makes the autism community less of a safe place

Living within an ableist society, autistic folk often experienced marginalization. But to experience it…

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Autism Identity Wellbeing

Build your self-esteem as an autistic with strengths awareness

Many of the messages we get as autistics living in an ableist society remind…

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Autism Identity Wellbeing

Autistics mask to survive systemic ableism—at the cost of their self-worth

Autistic individuals learn early on that if they want to survive in a society…

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Autism Identity Wellbeing

Is there a place for the graysexual identity within the gay community?

Apparently being gay also means being hypersexual. At least, that’s what many of us…

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Autism Identity LGBTQI+

Gay autistics exist, and we need a name

As a gay autistic, I wasn't really surprised when I learned that gender identity…

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Identity Social work

The first step towards an anti-oppressive social work practice? Understanding intersectionality

Intersectionality teaches us that identity is complex, made up of a variety of factors…

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Identity LGBTQI+ Wellbeing

How magical thinking destroys gay men’s chances of living authentically

Are you sitting down, dear reader? There’s something I need to tell you: almost…

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