Autistics Speaking Day – My Fingers Speak

Today is Autistics Speaking Day, a day to remind the world that we actually speak every day, even if we do it with our fingers.

How It Helps

I wrote about Presumption of Competence before, and how it is important for all of us. This time I write about how it feels and how my life changed because I was assumed to be competent.

I Fall and I Rise Again

My life is in constant motion So different from a few years ago Back then I could not easily climb The wobbly ladders put in front of me I would rise and immediately fall Today I fall, I fall and I rise again The wobbly ladder still there I found my way around it I see words guiding my way I find hands that support my journey No longer I rise and fall I fall and I rise again My life like the ladder Not always in firm ground But friends won't let me down They will reach out and

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