10 Tough Truths from an Autism Spectrum Household

You encounter ableism everywhere — even in yourself

You encounter ableism everywhere — even in yourself

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Autism, to me, was a puzzle piece. A character in a show who was often the punchline of a joke they didn’t understand. A problem in need of a cure. A child who stood out on the playground.

I didn’t know autism. With exceptions of shows like Parenthood, there just wasn’…