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Spelling Errors and Internalized Ableism
Spelling Errors and Internalized Ableism You may have noticed that there is a spelling error from time to time in my work. I really struggle with spelling, the words I know (thankfully most of them) I know, the words I don’t, I really, really don’t. Now, spell check takes care of most of it, but sometimes words are missed, or the error isn’t the kind of thing caught by spell check. I used to feel really big feelings about this, a lot of shame and embarrassment. I grew up in

Amanda Broderick
4 days ago2 min read


Invisible Disability
Invisible or hidden disabilities are conditions that impact something called Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), but are not visible to others.

Amanda Broderick
Sep 23, 20252 min read


Person First vs. Identity First Language
Person First vs. Identity First Language. For many Autistic people they feel that their Autism is a core part of who they are.

Amanda Broderick
Sep 9, 20251 min read


Late Diagnosis
What is late diagnosis? Late diagnosis occurs when an Autistic person is identified after the age of 18.

Amanda Broderick
Aug 21, 20252 min read
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