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Autism Acceptance Blooms in Mobile Game ‘Lily’s Garden’
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Popular culture often misses the mark when it comes to autistic characters and storylines—when autistic representation is even present to begin with. Whether ...

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I Don’t Blame Fat People for Taking Ozempic. But Here’s Why I Won’t.
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The diabetes medication Ozempic has been repurposed as a weight loss drug. This is a dream come true for pharmaceutical companies and fat people alike. We have ...

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Why the Autism Puzzle Piece Is Bad, and What to Use Instead
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For many years, the autism puzzle piece has been one of the most widely used symbols to represent those on the spectrum. Despite its widespread use, however, ...

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My Pediatrician Started My Disordered Eating at Age 6. Now the American Academy of Pediatrics Wants to Make This Common Practice.
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The American Academy of Pediatrics recently released new clinical practice guidelines that doctors and parents need to target fat kids to prevent them  from ...

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How These Designers Are Making Fashion Accessible to People With Disabilities
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Getting dressed after waking up or putting on a beautiful outfit before going to a high-class establishment might seem second nature. Just take those flashy ...

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How New Voting Laws Deny Disabled People Access to the Ballot Box
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Many states worked after the 2020 election cycle to make it harder to vote in various communities they deemed not congruent with their interests. My state was ...

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Why New York’s Involuntary Commitment Plan for Homeless People Is Dangerous
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The Mayor of New York City, Eric Adams, has announced that to address the situation of people experiencing homelessness living in the subways and the ...

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Netflix’s ‘Stutz’ Illuminates the Healing Power of the Therapeutic Relationship
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It’s not often that one gets a fly-on-the-wall view of what happens in the therapy room. For a myriad of reasons — the least of which would be HIPAA and most ...

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Parking with Parkinson’s: When I Was Confronted for Using a Disability Parking Permit
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The other day, I was sitting in the passenger seat of our car, which was parked in a disability parking spot. My permit placard was displayed as required near ...

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Stop Excluding Disability from Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives
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It is exciting that businesses are embracing the ever-growing conversations about Diversity and Inclusion. However, one of the largest marginalized groups of ...

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Why Aren’t We Talking About the Disabled Actors in ‘Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story’?
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Unless you live under a rock, you've probably seen or heard about Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story, which is currently #1 on Netflix in the U.S., with over ...

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The Labor Shortage Has Created a Caregiver Crisis for Seniors and People with Disabilities
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The almost-post-pandemic labor shortage in the United States is a hot topic in the news right now. If you’ve driven around your town or checked Facebook groups ...

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