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We NEED to Discuss the Autism Speaks Rebrand Attempt.: https://youtu.be/qTQYubdlR24
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If you're writing a song about autism, DON'T do it like this.: https://youtu.be/qO4ZkTVxrRI
Gen Z, This Term for Autism is NOT OKAY.: https://youtu.be/_pwibenGtkQ
The Problematic & the CRINGE | Autism Mom Memes: https://youtu.be/aa8kpZZ1xpM
My Community Tab: https://www.youtube.com/@imautisticnowwhat/community
📒 Sources 📒:
Savant Syndrome: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2677584/
Terrible Autism Memes: https://www.autismparentingmagazine.com/quotes-about-autism/
https://www.tiktok.com/@matt_rife
Matt Rife Controversy: https://www.forbes.com/sites/anafaguy/2023/11/21/the-controversy-over-matt-rifes-netflix-special-and-his-response-explained/
https://edition.cnn.com/2023/11/22/entertainment/matt-rife-domestic-violence-backlash/index.html
https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/comedy/news/matt-rife-sexist-netflix-natural-selection-b2450891.html
Two New Netflix Specials: https://digital.abcaudio.com/news/comedian-matt-rife-sets-two-new-specials-netflix
https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/matt-rife-netflix-comedy-specials-1235959152/
https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/matt-rife-lucid-crowd-work-special#:~:text=You%20can%20watch%20Matt%20Rife,Netflix%20on%20August%2013%2C%202024.
'Cured' of autism *sigh*: https://theartoforthodoxy.com/2022/01/20/bishoy-is-cured-of-autism/
Autistic People in mental health wards: https://www.autism.org.uk/what-we-do/news/number-of-autistic-people-in-mental-health-ho-17
Autism and Eating Disorders: https://embrace-autism.com/autism-and-eating-disorders/
How Common is Savant Syndrome: https://www.ssmhealth.com/treffert-center/conditions-treatments/savant-syndrome
inspiration P***: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inspiration_porn
Dani Reddit Post: https://www.reddit.com/r/LoveOnTheSpectrumShow/comments/19cpufv/danis_ulterior_motives/
Rolling Stone Article: https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/matt-rife-natural-selection-edgy-comedy-1234894139/
Is Handicapped Offensive: https://www.reddit.com/r/disability/comments/13u4wml/is_the_term_handicapped_offensive/
What happened to you?https://www.reddit.com/r/disability/comments/13lnhbj/how_do_you_deal_with_it_when_people_ask_what/
Handicap Crowd Work Compilation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XDoGjiG3TM
Invisible Disabilities are Common: https://post.parliament.uk/research-briefings/post-pn-0689/#:~:text=It%20is%20estimated%20that%2070%2D80%25%20of%20disabilities%20are%20invisible.
Seizure at Matt Rife show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNndLCe3lwI
The Erasure of Disabled People: https://time.com/5881597/disability-kindness/
Autistic as an insult: https://community.autism.org.uk/f/adults-on-the-autistic-spectrum/12760/autistic-as-an-insult
Non-speaking vs non-verbal: https://www.guildhumanservices.org/blog/ask-expert-nonspeaking-vs-nonverbal-and-why-language-matters
Matt Rife Podcast Clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXJR_SkOz_Q
📖 *Books I'd Recommend about Autism 📖 :
Aspergirls by Rudy Simone:
https://amzn.to/3xSZ6Mg
Different not Less by Chloe Hayden (read if you want to cry):
https://amzn.to/40fKx2m
Unmasking Autism by Devon Price:
https://amzn.to/3LhMV3j
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DISCLAIMER: I am a second-year psychology student and a late-diagnosed #actuallyautistic individual. I am not a qualified healthcare professional.