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The Demand Avoidance broadside
A twelfth broadside, in blue and violet. Demand Avoidance compresses the Why Sheet released the same day onto one sheet, printed both sides, for carrying into a meeting rather than reading on a…
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Demand Avoidance
An eighteenth Why Sheet, for the meeting where a child has been called defiant. Demand Avoidance is for the room where a child's inability to meet demands has been filed as a choice, and the plan on…
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AAC Is Not a Last Resort
A seventeenth Why Sheet, logged here late. AAC Is Not a Last Resort argues that a robust communication system is a right rather than a reward for proving you deserve one, and that AAC does not delay…
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Prompts for work and clinic
Every sheet that has somewhere to write now has a companion prompt — twelve of sixteen, up from ten. The four without one argue a position with no decision-maker at the other end. Sensory Access at…
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Asks sections, published
All ten school sheets now say what to ask for. Five gained a "What to Ask For in the Room" section — Behaviorism, Alternatives to ABA, ABA Tactics, Positive Greetings at the Door, and Hoodie — and…
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Companion prompts
A prompt to go with the sheet. Four Why Sheets now carry a companion prompt: plain text you copy into whatever AI assistant you already use, which asks you what happened — your child's name, their…
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The Why Sheet Press
The first release. Fourteen Why Sheets and nine broadsides, published as a print-first library at whysheet.press, generated from the Markdown in this repository. The press. Every sheet gets a page…
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⛱️ Neurodiversity Newsletter September Edition
Welcome to September’s Neurodiversity Newsletter August was a truly horrific month for political and media attacks on Neurodivergent people. This was most tragically seen in the racist, classist,…
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The Neurodivergent Community Standing in Solidarity Against Racism and Ableism
Solidarity Against Racism & Ableism in the Autistic & Neurodivergent Community
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The “Overdiagnosis” Review: What It Actually Means for Autistic People and Their Families
If you are Autistic, waiting for an assessment, or supporting an Autistic child, you have probably seen the headlines. People “incentivised” to get diagnoses, an overdiagnosis crisis, a government…
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Community Power vs Fascism | Charlie Hart on NeuroHub Live!
A short snippet from NeuroHub Live! where Charlie Hart (AKA Ausome Charlie) delves iinto the concept of Community Power vs Fascism.
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Spotlight on Autistic Advocacy & the Limits of “Lived Experience” with Anne Borden King
Anne Borden King is an autistic woman who co-founded Autistics for Autistics (A4A), the Canadian self-advocacy & education group. With her leadership, A4A helped open public funding for AAC, speech…
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5 Things Autistic People Want You To Know This Autism Acceptance Month
It’s Autism Acceptance Month, which means that we are having to endure a lot of nonsense in the Autistic community. With that in mind, here are five things that I as an Autistic person want you to…
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Not All Awareness Is Good Awareness
Every April, the puzzle pieces come out, the buildings go blue, the corporate social media posts arrive, right on schedule. Every April, a lot of Autistic people brace themselves. This episode of…
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Autistic Identity and Performative Allyship in April
Explore how performative allyship during Autism Awareness Month impacts Autistic identity, burnout, and belonging. A neurodivergent-informed perspective on moving beyond awareness to real connection…
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Ethics & Values of Autistic Realms
Autistic Realms is grounded in values of authenticity, autonomy, and relational care for the human rights of Autistic or otherwise neurodivergent and disabled people. These guiding principles align…
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Inclusion Needs Recognition, Not Erasure: A Neurodiversity-Affirming Approach
When headlines claim that autism and ADHD are “invented labels,” it’s more than rhetoric, it’s erasure. A explores why removing neurodiversity from education would harm the very children inclusion is…
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Protecting the Meaning of Neuro-Affirming Practice
Discover what genuine neuro-affirming practice looks like — beyond tokenism and “neurodiversity-lite.” Explore how to protect the heart of the neurodiversity movement and uphold its community-led…
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Beyond “Neurodiversity Lite”: Why Neurodiversity-Affirming Practice Matters
Explore the difference between true neurodiversity-affirming practice and “neurodiversity-lite,” and why justice, and lived experience matter.
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Autistic Storytime With David: Episode 4
In this episode of Autistic Storytime, David explores his own thoughts on World Autism Day and the month of April. For access to the full episode, please consider purchasing a paid subscription. You…
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The Mental Capacity Act (2005) and Neurodivergence- David with Rachel Gavin
In this episode David and Rachel discuss the Mental Capacity Act (2005) and how it pertains to neurodivergent people. This is a useful episode for anyone with neurodivergent family members or are…
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Season 3 Relaunch!- David with Katie Munday
Following David being away for Health reasons, join us (David and Katie Munday) as we relaunch season 3 with a round-up of neurodiversity in 2023 and a look towards what 2024 may hold! Pre-order…
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Introduction to the #ItsNotOkayToNotBeOkay Campaign- David with Charlie, Emma, and Owen
Join David, Charlie, Emma, and Owen to discuss the #ItsNotOkayToNotBeOkay campaign. This episode contains some difficult topics. Please get out there and share with this hashtag as much as possible!…
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Spectrum 10k Special- David with Katie Munday and Priscilla Eyles
David is joined by Katie Munday (AKA Autistic and Living the Dream) and Priscilla Eyles for a discussion of Spectrum 10k. Whether you've never heard of this project, want to learn more, or have been…