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PDFs of (almost) all of my essays so far - Eden

7/12/2020

Someone suggested that I compile all of the essays I've written on Tumblr and put them all in one place as downloadable PDFs, so that's what I'm doing now. They're listed in alphabetical order by title, which is still tedious but hopefully not as tedious as it would be if they were just randomly plopped everywhere. These are all free, obviously, and you can print them out, cite them, send them to people, etc. But if you have the ability and you want to tip me/ provide me with some financial compensation (seeing as I'm going to be college student in the fall), my Venmo is @Eden-Summerlin and I would very much appreciate it.

#ActuallyAutistic vocabulary words and terms you should know
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ADHD and Autism: What's the difference?
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Advice for non-autistic people in autistic spaces (online or in person)
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An exploration of abusive, unnecessary research conducted in the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis
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Autistic people aren't always "fun, quirky, and cute."
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Autistic people often have atypical spiritual practices and experiences
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Autistic people's struggles often become more obvious as we grow older and more is expected of us
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Classroom behavior charts are harmful to autistic people, not helpful
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Cringe culture is fundamentally ableist
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Here are some tips for autistic people who hate brushing their teeth
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How capitalism harms disabled and autistic people
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My favorite parts of autistic culture
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Protesting as an autistic person: important tips and information
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Psychosis is 3x more common in autistic people than in the general population. Why?
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Punishments and rewards, sticks and carrots: how behaviorism is detrimental to learning and growth
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Questions to ask yourself if you think you might be autistic
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Reasons that an autistic person might have a service dog (and some general service dog education)
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School dress codes can be harmful to autistic people
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Signs I was autistic as a child that my parents didn't recognize at the time
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Snapshots of ABA therapy
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Snapshots of ABA therapy (part 2)
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Stop infantilizing autistic people
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Stop saying that vaccines cause autism. They don't.
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Subtle ways that echolalia and palilalia show up in everyday conversation
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The problem with the term "low functioning."
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To all autistic people who can't attend protests due to sensory issues: here are some other ways you can help the Black Lives Matter movement
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Typing is a social equalizer for autistic people
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Verbal communication can be challenging for many autistic people
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What is autistic masking, and how does it affect mental health?
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What is stimming?
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Why do so many autistic people like watching animated shows and movies?
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Why you shouldn't support Autism Speaks this month (or ever)
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