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Autism@lemmy.world · 2 months ago

I’m autistic and non-speaking. Here’s what I want you to know

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I’m autistic and non-speaking. Here’s what I want you to know

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Autism@lemmy.world · 2 months ago

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Timothy HoYuan Chan of The Conversation busts three myths about the nonspeaking autistic community

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Whenever I encounter essays like this I always want to offer to be a pen pal for the authors.

Everyone deserves a friend.

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