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Please Stand By: A True Poetic Love Letter for the Autism Community
"When I started [CCP], my mom used to think that she would be going to college with me because she underestimated my capabilities" ~Melissa
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- Jun 30
- 5 min
Autistic DID: Autism and Dissociative Identity Disorder
It’s important to know that when it comes to neurological disorders (or differences), autistic people are not just autistic alone. -Melissa
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- Jun 26
- 24 min
All in a Row: The Dehumanization of Autism
By Melissa Lushington, "Don't Cut Corners...Unless Its Cake" - Blog Series Vol. 3, Slice #6 Last year, Australian singer-songwriter...
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- May 4
- 7 min
Autism Mom Appreciation Month: Geege Taylor from Leave it to Geege
A 'Shout Out' to all autism moms who are rearing their children in a way that shines a light on their differences. ~Melissa
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- Apr 6
- 7 min
What Autism Means to Me
Cherish the unique way you see the world, cherish the person you are as an individual, and cherish ‘The Little Prince’ within you. ~Melissa
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- Mar 2
- 6 min
On My Journey As An Autistic Individual
By Melissa Lushington, "Don't Cut Corners...Unless It's Cake" - Blog Series Vol. 3, Slice #3 On Wednesday November 24, 2021, I went...
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- Feb 2
- 10 min
Black Autistic Voices: Jennifer Msumba
The Blog Series Black Autistic Voices, shares stories about autistic people of color so that Black and Brown autistics can see themselves.
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- Jan 5
- 4 min
A Past Review and New View for 2022
I look forward to the Verge of Independence Project hosting a communication and multimedia five-week virtual workshop series in March.
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- Dec 1, 2021
- 6 min
A Year of Reflection: Breaking the Walls of Autism Myths
"Autistic individuals like me want relationships and friendships with other people. We can form friendships and relationships..."
-Melissa
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- Nov 3, 2021
- 6 min
Finding Your Voice in a Neurotypical World
"The Little Mermaid played an influential role in Owen's autism journey, just as a Broadway Musical influenced my autism journey." ~Melissa
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- Oct 6, 2021
- 9 min
Family: It’s About Love and Perseverance
Families stay together through thick and thin, not when it’s convenient and most suitable.
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- Sep 1, 2021
- 3 min
Back to School While Looking Cool with Vans Shoes
Kudos to Vans Shoes..The making of these autism-friendly shoes helps them celebrate more the uniqueness of every individual in all aspects.
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- Aug 4, 2021
- 5 min
Crushed to Death: The Issue with Restraining Autism Meltdowns
The next time you see someone having a meltdown in public, DO NOT respond by throwing your entire body weight on a person restraining them.
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- Jul 7, 2021
- 5 min
The Verge of Julia's Independence
"Julia’s role on Sesame Street goes beyond her being an autistic girl...she represents what it means to be free to be yourself. " -Melissa
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- May 23, 2021
- 9 min
Not Like Me: Media Edition
By Melissa Lushington, "Don't Cut Corners...Unless It's Cake" Blog Series - Slice #18 Last year, I wrote a blog post for June with a...
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- May 5, 2021
- 4 min
Mothering an Autistic Child During COVID-19
"To every mother that has struggled with raising their autistic child during the pandemic, I want you to know...you are highly valued..."
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- Apr 7, 2021
- 4 min
Advocating for Autism Acceptance
"If we are going to fully accept people with autism, we need to stop trying to erase people with autism." ~Melissa Lushington
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- Mar 3, 2021
- 3 min
Reflectivity: Intersection of Autism & COVID-19
"As an autistic community, this pandemic has especially been hard for many of us to change our schedules and readjust our daily lives..."
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- Feb 3, 2021
- 4 min
The Complicated History of Vaccines and Autism
"I can not decide for you on whether or not you should take the vaccine, but what I can do is remind you that medicine is not perfect..."
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- Jan 6, 2021
- 3 min
What are your plans for 2021?
One thing I feel optimistic about is the return of our in-person class sessions.
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