Welcome to my blog! As a disabled and neurodivergent person with a passion for accessibility, I enjoy writing about all things disability. We’ll go on journeys through many aspects of disability by means of education, humor, and lived experience. Shall we pick a post to start with?
Neurodivergent or Neurodiverse?
As a neurodivergent activist and organizer, seeing terms be misused is one of the most frustrating issues I face. These mixups contribute to the cultural confusion around our language and identities, and they often damage the credibility of the people misusing terms. Let’s look at one of these common mistakes and how to correct it.…
Trusting Your Gut, Staying Out of the Hospital
Every person who’s disabled, chronically ill, or just gets sick or injured a lot understands the self-doubt about the severity of their symptoms. After a recent bout of pneumonia, I’d like to reflect on the value of trusting your gut and how it helped me avoid the most severe outcomes.
Autism Acceptance Month 2026
April is Autism Acceptance Month. As an Autistic advocate, organizer, educator, and creator, I think it’s a great opportunity to talk about why this month exists. Hopefully, this broadens your understanding of the landscape of autism—and the importance of remembering it beyond April.
(Chronic) Pain and Fatigue
There are interesting things to be learned about the relationship between pain and fatigue. Things that both help people understand the real toll pain can have, and help those of us in pain remind ourselves to take it easy.
The Lincoln Hospital Takeover: Disability Justice is (Im)Migrant Justice
Disability Justice means Immigrant Justice, plain and simple. Justice for only some is not true justice. We may have fewer resources than our nondisabled counterparts, but if we can use them to be resisting illegal federal actions or uplifting other people, we should be doing so.
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