mouthwords are not a superior form of communication!

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queer, trans, mostly-nonspeaking autistic, literally crazy, writer, crafter, unschooler, secretly 011. they/xe. anotherqueerautistic.wordpress.com

Large, loud protest by trans people of all ages, families and allies against Mt. Sinai's deal with the Trump regime, selling out trans youth care and abandoning its oath to "do no harm." Notably, few of the usual local politicians were present. Outside Mt. Sinai Hospital on E. 98th St. in NYC.

A protester raises  arm in front of a banner that reads, "Rise up for trans youth"Protesters hold signs and trans pride flagsA protester chants in front of a hand lettered sign that reads, "Do no harm means not abandoning trans kids"Protesters hold signs that read, "Shame on Mount Sinai" and "Protect Trans Youth"

just like a bird, a functioning democracy needs a strong left wing and a strong right wing. and a strong beak. and legs, preferably. and hollow bones. and a gut full of birdshot. and very little blood left. and the fear that comes only from a full understanding of its quickly approaching dissolution

Whose outcomes count? Standardised autism research tools are almost all developed and validated in Western high income countries. This tool inequity affects "which studies are possible, which outcomes are recognised, and whose knowledge is treated as credible". journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

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Kids need access to gender-affirming care. Kids need access to gender-affirming care. Kids need access to gender-affirming care. Kids need access to gender-affirming care. Kids need access to gender-affirming care. Kids need access to gender-affirming care. Kids need access to gender-affirming care.

If you care about U.S. autism policy, you should be VERY worried about last week's IACC meeting—as RFK Jr. filled the IACC with underskilled anti-vaxxers who don't know how to do their jobs. Former IACC member @samanticka.bsky.social reports, at TPGA: thinkingautismguide.com/2026/09/auti... #autism

Why Last Week's IACC Meeting Should Worry You

Sam Crane provides precise commentary on August 27th's IACC meeting—including its questionable—as well as its promising—efforts.

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If you’re disabled and being abused by the system or your caregiver… please know it’s not your fault. It’s not your shame. You did nothing to deserve it. Society has failed to protect disabled people & left us vulnerable to severe mistreatment. We all deserve better.