Dear Friends,
I am so glowing from Motormorphosis! Wow! I want to share a poem I wrote about how it felt to be in such an accepting community in person. This was my first time at a large public event centered on nonspeaking autistic folks, and it was such a space of understanding and comfort and peace to not worry about whether my dysregulation or stimming was disruptive. I could feel Tara also noticed it, and it was a new feeling to her too to not worry about how people would react to me! (She is normally only worried about my safety and people who are rude to me – she can turn into a real Mama Bear if provoked on my behalf!)
It was an unexpected highlight to the weekend, and I now hope that more events and spaces will evolve to be so accepting. Thank you to the amazing team at I-ASC and the amazing community of people who attended!
Your Friend,
Danny
We are us
by Danny Whitty
Among you all
There is a peace
Despite our bodies all so struggling
And it is a new feeling to my heart
New since I first realized I was different
My young self destined for a life
Of stares and shame and shushes
And we all the same in that
And we all so kind to each other
And we all united in accepting ourselves.
Danny With Words 