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Autism Connection Blog Highlights
Until we recognize that autistic people and people with disabilities are valuable, capable human beings, we will continue to lose words that were originally meant simply to describe a demographic. Over time, everyday language gets twisted, misused, and weaponized, turning descriptive terms into insults. When that happens, the people connected to those words become targets too.
For many autistic people, especially those with higher support needs, the most powerful experiences are the ones that support regulation, safety, and choice.
Whether activities happen in a community space, at home, or online, what matters most is that people are free to engage in ways that feel right to them. Here are some activity ideas and guiding principles that help make that possible.
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