Dena Gassner

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29 total appearances

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Autism: The Real Reason It’s Going Up

you know, army of these really neurodivergently intact, healthy, well-adjusted autistic kids that are coming up.

Autism: The Real Reason It’s Going Up

And my grandma genes get all fired up.

Autism: The Real Reason It’s Going Up

I'm like, oh, that's so awesome.

Autism: The Real Reason It’s Going Up

Let me see your child dancing to Taylor Swift.

Autism: The Real Reason It’s Going Up

It's joy.

Autism: The Real Reason It’s Going Up

It's autistic joy that's coming out of this newer population.

Autism: The Real Reason It’s Going Up

And so that's why much of our community is pushing back on these highly stigmatizing languages, assigning tragedy mindsets to this population.

Autism: The Real Reason It’s Going Up

When we experience access to communication, unconditional love, and meaningful usable supports, we have healthy, well-adjusted, but autistic people.

Autism: The Real Reason It’s Going Up

And that's a good thing.

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