The Catch-22 of the Mask
This article was written by autistic advocate Austin Shinn and was originally published on his website A Flickering Life. It is reprinted here with his permission.
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Autism Interview #74: Austin Shinn on Advocacy in Childhood, College, and Beyond
Austin Shinn is an author, editor, film buff, husband, father, and advocate for individuals diagnosed with autism. Austin is diagnosed with Aspergers and blogs mostly about his life with perspectives on autism, disability, and advocacy at A Flickering Life. He is also the author of A Flickering Life: A Memoir of Autism, which chronicles his struggle to live life no different than anyone else. This week he shared some specific supports and advocacy strategies that resonated with him in childhood, his college years, and adulthood, and offered advocacy advice for parents and caregivers of other autistics. …