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Many autistic people are homeless or in insecure or inappropriate housing. This needs to be a core part of autism services but it is rarely spoken of.2020-06-14T02:40:37+00:00monthlyhttps://yennpurkis.home.blog/2020/06/09/why-i-say-i-am-autistic/https://yennpurkis.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/n5pninevteyrwy7gcjkx2w.jpgn5PNinevTeyRwy7GcJkX2whttps://yennpurkis.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/img_0267.jpgIMG_0267https://yennpurkis.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/to-be-proud-of-who-you-and-to-be-strogn-in-your-identity-are-good-things-indeed.-2.pngTo be proud of who you and to be strogn in your identity are good things indeed.-22020-08-07T13:06:34+00:00monthlyhttps://yennpurkis.home.blog/2020/06/03/about-identity/https://yennpurkis.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/how-a-person-chooses-to-identify-is-their-identity.-it-is-not-up-for-discussion-or-disagreement.-simple-as-that.-2.pngHow a person chooses to identify is their identity. It is not up for discussion or disagreement. Simple as that.-22020-06-03T07:04:41+00:00monthlyhttps://yennpurkis.home.blog/2020/05/27/i-got-it-wrong-making-mistakes-and-perfectionism/https://yennpurkis.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/i-will-never-be-perfect.-that-is-absolutely-ok.-i-just-strive-to-be-the-best-me-i-can-be-and-that-is-enough..pngI will never be perfect. That is absolutely OK. I just strive to be the best me I can be and that is enough.2020-05-27T22:21:14+00:00monthlyhttps://yennpurkis.home.blog/2020/05/20/you-dont-speak-for-my-child-no-i-dont/https://yennpurkis.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/22mild-autism...-ugh-who-gets-to-decide-if-my-autism-is-e28098milde28099-and-what-does-e28098mild-autisme28099-even-mean-just-ditch-the-functioning-labels.-they-do-more-harm-than-good-2.pngMild autism'... Ugh! Who gets to decide if my autism is ‘mild’ and what does ‘mild autism’ even mean? Just ditch the functioning labels. They do more harm than good!-22020-09-23T23:32:07+00:00monthlyhttps://yennpurkis.home.blog/2020/05/17/gender-diversity-and-autism-reflections/2020-05-17T09:36:49+00:00monthlyhttps://yennpurkis.home.blog/2020/05/14/autism-and-the-social-contract-or-how-i-chose-my-own-character/https://yennpurkis.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/fullsizeoutput_5a0.jpegfullsizeoutput_5a02020-05-14T08:59:17+00:00monthlyhttps://yennpurkis.home.blog/2020/05/07/escaping-the-asylum-my-journey-with-institutionalisation/2020-05-10T07:01:16+00:00monthlyhttps://yennpurkis.home.blog/2020/05/02/things-ableists-say/https://yennpurkis.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/i-dont-axctually-want-to-be-inspiring.-in-the-disability-space-isnpirign-is-loaded-with-unhelpful-and-sometiems-quite-patronising-meaning..pngI don't axctually want to be 'inspiring.' In the disability space 'isnpirign' is loaded with unhelpful and sometiems quite patronising meaning.2020-05-05T11:55:15+00:00monthlyhttps://yennpurkis.home.blog/2020/04/24/thoughts-for-uncertain-times/2020-04-24T06:07:08+00:00monthlyhttps://yennpurkis.home.blog/2020/04/18/telling-depression-to-go-away/2020-04-18T12:32:21+00:00monthlyhttps://yennpurkis.home.blog/2020/04/11/what-happens-when-mental-health-services-get-it-right/2020-04-12T00:20:16+00:00monthlyhttps://yennpurkis.home.blog/2020/04/04/strategies-for-addressing-mental-health-issues/2020-04-04T05:40:42+00:00monthlyhttps://yennpurkis.home.blog/2020/03/31/different-is-not-less-it-is-different/2020-03-31T01:23:58+00:00monthlyhttps://yennpurkis.home.blog/2020/03/29/strategies-for-managing-uncertainty-in-these-uncertain-times/https://yennpurkis.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/untitled-design-6.pngUntitled design-62020-04-01T22:12:29+00:00monthlyhttps://yennpurkis.home.blog/2020/03/23/standing-on-the-sidelines-of-history-an-autistics-views-on-coronavirus/https://yennpurkis.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/untitled-design-5.pngUntitled design-52020-04-02T01:18:26+00:00monthlyhttps://yennpurkis.home.blog/2020/03/21/why-aba-is-not-ok/https://yennpurkis.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/if-a-therapy-for-autistcis-peopel-is-based-inmakeign-su-seem-less-autistcis-and-be-more-compliant-and-acceptable-then-it-is-not-therapuetci-and-may-actually-be-abusive..pngIf a ;'therapy; for autistcis peopel is based inmakeign su seem 'less autistcis' and be more compliant and 'acceptable' then it is not therapuetci and may actually be abusive.2020-03-25T22:46:11+00:00monthlyhttps://yennpurkis.home.blog/2020/03/14/thoughts-on-the-coronavirus-covid19-and-the-autistic-community/https://yennpurkis.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/untitled-design-4.pngUntitled design-42020-03-15T11:27:34+00:00monthlyhttps://yennpurkis.home.blog/2020/03/13/to-medicate-or-not-to-medicate-and-all-the-things-wrong-with-anti-vax/https://yennpurkis.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/untitled-design-3.pngUntitled design-32020-03-13T22:27:39+00:00monthlyhttps://yennpurkis.home.blog/2020/03/06/look-me-in-the-eye-why/https://yennpurkis.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/forcing-autistic-kids-to-make-eye-contact-is-really-damaging.-eye-contact-is-invasive-and-unpleasant-and-will-actually-make-it-harder-for-them-to-communicate..pngForcing autistic kids to make eye contact is really damaging. Eye contact is invasive and unpleasant and will actually make it harder for them to communicate.2020-03-07T02:01:37+00:00monthlyhttps://yennpurkis.home.blog/2020/02/28/causes-screening-and-why-we-dont-want-or-need-an-autism-cure/https://yennpurkis.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/i-really-dont-want-or-need-a-cure-for-autism.-i-would-like-a-cure-for-ignorance-and-discrimination-though-1.jpgI really don;t want, or need a 'cure' for Autism. I would like a cure for ignorance and discrimination though (1)https://yennpurkis.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/i-really-dont-want-or-need-a-cure-for-autism.-i-would-like-a-cure-for-ignorance-and-discrimination-though.jpgI really don;t want, or need a 'cure' for Autism. I would like a cure for ignorance and discrimination though2020-03-02T13:57:39+00:00monthlyhttps://yennpurkis.home.blog/2020/02/20/autism-and-mental-illness-offering-support-not-stigma/2020-02-20T05:28:06+00:00monthlyhttps://yennpurkis.home.blog/2020/02/16/tribute-to-mr-kitty/https://yennpurkis.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/cl1zg4y8szwcmnywnbvhpq.jpgcL1zg4y8SzWcMNywNBvHPQ2020-02-20T05:28:31+00:00monthlyhttps://yennpurkis.home.blog/2020/02/14/a-lived-experience-guide-to-radical-acceptance/2020-02-15T07:06:38+00:00monthlyhttps://yennpurkis.home.blog/2020/02/08/the-value-of-being-vulnerable/2020-02-09T03:35:08+00:00monthlyhttps://yennpurkis.home.blog/2020/02/03/myths-and-nonsense/2020-02-03T02:51:26+00:00monthlyhttps://yennpurkis.home.blog/2020/01/16/dispelling-the-empathy-myth-hyper-empathy-and-autism/2022-04-28T11:39:54+00:00monthlyhttps://yennpurkis.home.blog/2020/01/10/our-own-worst-critics-reconciling-past-shame/https://yennpurkis.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/mn0hjryskyor28izofptg.jpgMN0hjRY%SkyOr28IZofPTg2020-01-10T05:56:13+00:00monthlyhttps://yennpurkis.home.blog/2019/12/31/have-things-changed-reflections-after-15-years-of-advocacy/2020-01-13T00:19:54+00:00monthlyhttps://yennpurkis.home.blog/2019/12/26/the-trouble-with-power/https://yennpurkis.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/untitled-design.pngUntitled design2019-12-29T03:22:02+00:00monthlyhttps://yennpurkis.home.blog/2019/12/14/mental-health-clinical-settings-and-autism-some-personal-insights/2019-12-15T00:14:56+00:00monthlyhttps://yennpurkis.home.blog/2019/12/06/its-ok-not-to-be-ok/https://yennpurkis.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/img_0535.jpgIMG_05352019-12-06T02:03:17+00:00monthlyhttps://yennpurkis.home.blog/2019/11/23/taking-your-power-back-advocacy-and-personal-power/https://yennpurkis.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/74487990_10159322948153747_4616164548330651648_n.jpg74487990_10159322948153747_4616164548330651648_n2019-11-23T00:16:11+00:00monthlyhttps://yennpurkis.home.blog/2019/11/16/mental-health-boo-ya-kick-some-serious-butt-yennski-or-a-positive-approach-to-recovery/2019-11-16T21:00:08+00:00monthlyhttps://yennpurkis.home.blog/2019/11/13/hi-my-name-is-yenn-and-i-am-a-workaholic/2019-11-13T08:55:33+00:00monthlyhttps://yennpurkis.home.blog/2019/11/09/the-psych-ward-diaries-power-and-the-institution/https://yennpurkis.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/img_0438.jpgIMG_04382019-11-09T11:14:50+00:00monthlyhttps://yennpurkis.home.blog/2019/11/06/the-psych-ward-diaries-how-to-do-activism-in-an-institution/https://yennpurkis.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/img_0451.jpgIMG_04512020-04-09T08:41:08+00:00monthlyhttps://yennpurkis.home.blog/2019/10/29/autism-gender-identity-and-psychiatry-promoting-respect/https://yennpurkis.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/w3reck-this-journal.jpgw3reck this journal2019-11-04T15:27:30+00:00monthlyhttps://yennpurkis.home.blog/2019/10/20/the-adhd-diaries-what-if-diagnosis-at-45/2019-10-20T15:52:11+00:00monthlyhttps://yennpurkis.home.blog/2019/10/17/the-adhd-diaries-a-matter-of-reward/2019-10-18T21:17:25+00:00monthlyhttps://yennpurkis.home.blog/2019/10/14/adhd-diaries-medication-first-timer/https://yennpurkis.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/d2p1ys0sqfsgdcgkbrwbaa.jpgD2P1yS0sQFSGDCgkbRwBAA2024-05-17T05:45:45+00:00monthlyhttps://yennpurkis.home.blog/2019/10/07/autism-and-mental-health-care-the-need-for-change/https://yennpurkis.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/i-talk-openly-about-my-mental-illness-because-i-dont-believe-it-is-a-reason-to-be-ashamed.-if-everyone-felt-able-talk-about-their-mental-health-then-stigma-would-be-considerably-less..pngI talk openly about my mental illness because I don't believe it is a reason to be ashamed. If everyone felt able talk about their mental health then stigma would be considerably less.https://yennpurkis.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/img_2999.jpgIMG_29992020-05-28T00:13:42+00:00monthlyhttps://yennpurkis.home.blog/2019/09/29/autism-adhd-and-me/https://yennpurkis.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/44488234_334896253987422_4194894953140191232_n.jpg44488234_334896253987422_4194894953140191232_n2019-09-29T20:57:35+00:00monthlyhttps://yennpurkis.home.blog/2019/09/28/wrongly-accused-viewing-autistic-people-through-a-neurotypical-lens/https://yennpurkis.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/when-autistic-people-are-among-autistic-people-there-are-generally-not-the-misunderstandings-and-social-confusion-we-have-while-socialising-with-allistic-people.-this-strongly-suggests-t.pngWhen autistic people are among autistic people there are generally not the misunderstandings and social confusion we have while socialising with allistic people. This strongly suggests that we don't lack social skill-32019-09-29T12:32:16+00:00monthlyhttps://yennpurkis.home.blog/2019/09/22/expectations/https://yennpurkis.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/while-it-si-evidence-that-palcing-too-low-expectations-on-autiisctsi-people-is-rally-unhelpful-it-is-no-better-to-place-too-high-expectations-on-them-either..pngWhile it si evidence that palcing too low expectations on autiisctsi people is rally unhelpful, it is no better to place too high expectations on them either.2019-09-22T03:52:14+00:00monthlyhttps://yennpurkis.home.blog/2019/09/09/why-ru-ok-day-is-essentially-a-good-initiative-but-has-many-limitations/https://yennpurkis.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/ru-ok.pngRU OK?2019-09-10T08:44:18+00:00monthlyhttps://yennpurkis.home.blog/2019/09/07/staying-safe-autism-and-predatory-behaviour/https://yennpurkis.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/fullsizeoutput_8de.jpegfullsizeoutput_8de2019-09-07T10:12:26+00:00monthlyhttps://yennpurkis.home.blog/2019/08/31/im-sorry-i-have-absolutely-no-idea-who-you-are/2019-09-01T03:57:01+00:00monthlyhttps://yennpurkis.home.blog/2019/09/01/standing-against-the-attacks-on-trans-and-gender-diverse-people-what-can-we-do/https://yennpurkis.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/i-am-a-proud-autistcis-and-non-binary-person.-i-love-and-value-myself-just-as-i-am.-in-the-world-we-live-in-thag-is-a-political-act-all-by-itself.-in-a-better-world-it-woudlnt-be.-it-wou.pngI am a proud autistcis and non-binary person. I love and value myself just as I am. In the world we live in thag is a political act all by itself. In a better world it woudln;t be. It woudl just be a description of m2019-09-01T04:36:39+00:00monthlyhttps://yennpurkis.home.blog/2019/08/22/getting-the-best-out-of-clinicians-some-strategies-for-autistic-people/https://yennpurkis.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/accessing-health-services-can-be-so-traumatic-for-autistic-people-and-those-who-love-and-care-for-us-that-we-simply-stop-accessing-help.-this-is-not-ok..pngAccessing health services can be so traumatic for autistic people and those who love and care for us that we simply stop accessing help. This is not OK.2019-08-22T10:48:38+00:00monthlyhttps://yennpurkis.home.blog/2019/08/18/thoughts-on-meltdowns-and-on-whether-we-call-them-meltdowns/https://yennpurkis.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/autistic-adults-have-meltdowns-too.-it-is-often-due-to-overload.-it-is-not-poor-behaviour-and-can-be-very-traumatic-for-the-person-experiencing-it..jpgAutistic adults have meltdowns too. It is often due to overload. It is not poor behaviour and can be very traumatic for the person experiencing it.2019-10-04T11:29:55+00:00monthlyhttps://yennpurkis.home.blog/2019/08/06/what-if-reflections-on-autism-and-disability/https://yennpurkis.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/be-proud-in-who-you-are.-love-yourself.-you-are-amazing-just-as-you-are..pngBe proud in who you are. Love yourself. You are amazing just as you are.2019-08-06T17:02:58+00:00monthlyhttps://yennpurkis.home.blog/2019/08/04/our-identities-are-our-own/https://yennpurkis.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/how-a-person-chooses-to-identify-is-their-identity.-it-is-not-up-for-discussion-or-disagreement.-simple-as-that.-2.pngHow a person chooses to identify is their identity. It is not up for discussion or disagreement. Simple as that.-22019-08-04T14:23:16+00:00monthlyhttps://yennpurkis.home.blog/2019/07/28/fighting-hate-with-pride/2019-07-28T09:46:58+00:00monthlyhttps://yennpurkis.home.blog/2019/07/23/25-years-in-the-life-the-story-of-my-autistic-identity/https://yennpurkis.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/img_0699.jpgIMG_06992019-08-01T14:30:37+00:00monthlyhttps://yennpurkis.home.blog/2019/07/21/a-story-from-mr-kitty-about-humans-helping-with-knitting-and-being-a-furry-therapist/https://yennpurkis.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/27067034_2301343559891051_8311339402496858262_n.jpg27067034_2301343559891051_8311339402496858262_n2019-09-07T16:24:53+00:00monthlyhttps://yennpurkis.home.blog/2019/07/18/a-matter-of-influence-being-aware-fo-the-power-we-have-to-affect-others/2019-07-21T08:39:54+00:00monthlyhttps://yennpurkis.home.blog/2019/07/13/reflections-on-advocacy-and-activism-and-why-we-need-both/https://yennpurkis.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/izd9xxwoqc2d8xk31nx8dq.jpgizd9xxWOQc2d8xK31nX8DQ2019-07-13T04:22:49+00:00monthlyhttps://yennpurkis.home.blog/2019/07/09/will-autistic-people-save-the-world/https://yennpurkis.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/10294977_799382020143187_8989493424462827214_o.jpg10294977_799382020143187_8989493424462827214_o2019-07-09T11:56:30+00:00monthlyhttps://yennpurkis.home.blog/2019/07/01/too-nice-a-personal-journey-through-the-fawn-response/https://yennpurkis.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/i-used-to-say-learning-assertiveness-was-impossible-and-you-either-were-or-werent-assertive.-i-have-learned-that-is-incorrect.-you-can-learn-assertiveness-but-it-may-be-quite-a-long-proc.pngI used to say learning assertiveness was impossible and you either were or weren't assertive. I have learned that is incorrect. You can learn assertiveness but it may be quite a long process. IT is definitely worth i2019-07-01T09:06:11+00:00monthlyhttps://yennpurkis.home.blog/2019/06/24/the-charlatan-industry-against-scaremongering-about-autism/https://yennpurkis.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/img_9230.jpgIMG_92302019-08-05T20:02:45+00:00monthlyhttps://yennpurkis.home.blog/2019/06/19/hard-fought-and-won-what-autistic-pride-means-to-me/https://yennpurkis.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/img_2433.jpgIMG_24332019-06-29T22:14:52+00:00monthlyhttps://yennpurkis.home.blog/2019/06/15/why-do-i-have-to-sell-msyelf-autism-and-recruitment/https://yennpurkis.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/autistic-employees-often-bring-a-load-of-skills-and-strengths-to-the-workplace-an-autistic-employee-may-be-loyal-diligent-focussed-and-may-solve-apparently-unsolvable-problems.pngAutistic employees often bring a load of skills and strengths to the workplace An autistic employee may be loyal, diligent focussed and may solve apparently 'unsolvable' problems2019-06-15T05:03:49+00:00monthlyhttps://yennpurkis.home.blog/2019/06/07/autistic-a-culture/2019-06-08T03:54:00+00:00monthlyhttps://yennpurkis.home.blog/2019/05/30/the-overwleming-chaos-of-everyday-things/https://yennpurkis.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/x96pklsjssrvhql0pi3ha.jpgx96PkLSJSS+RVHql0Pi3hA2019-06-18T05:59:06+00:00monthlyhttps://yennpurkis.home.blog/2019/05/25/help-should-be-helpful-autism-and-mental-health-professionals/https://yennpurkis.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/i-want-a-world-where-health-professionals-and-especially-mental-health-professionals-listen-to-and-respect-autistic-people.pngI want a world where health professionals - and especially mental health professionals - listen to and respect autistic people2019-05-27T18:06:11+00:00monthlyhttps://yennpurkis.home.blog/2019/05/23/name-day-affirming-identity/https://yennpurkis.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/uxb0kj0yr6klvgfh9sl1a.jpgUxb0kJ0YR%6KLVGfH9sL1A2019-05-23T22:24:44+00:00monthlyhttps://yennpurkis.home.blog/2019/05/19/im-sorry-i-have-no-idea-who-you-are-life-with-face-blindness-prosopagnosia/2019-06-10T18:46:47+00:00monthlyhttps://yennpurkis.home.blog/2019/05/15/how-ive-made-my-world-of-work-wonderful/https://yennpurkis.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/a-job-is-often-the-passport-to-an-independent-future.-it-is-so-important-for-autistic-people-to-have-access-to-suitable-employment..pngA job is often the passport to an independent future. It is so important for autistic people to have access to suitable employment.https://yennpurkis.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/while-i-will-always-support-autistic-people-and-all-people-finding-suitable-work-i-also-know-it-is-extremely-hard-for-many-autistic-people-to-join-the-workforce-for-a-number-of-reasons.-.pngWhile I will always support autistic people - and all people - finding suitable work, I also know it is extremely hard for many autistic people to join the workforce for a number of reasons. It is not right or fair t2019-05-15T10:50:31+00:00monthlyhttps://yennpurkis.home.blog/2019/05/09/the-empathy-myth/https://yennpurkis.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/can-we-please-just-ditch-the-myth-that-autistc-people-lack-empathy.pngCan we please just ditch the myth that autistc people lack empathy?2019-05-13T11:07:00+00:00monthlyhttps://yennpurkis.home.blog/2019/05/04/the-hidden-curriculum-of-gifts/https://yennpurkis.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/awards-pic-2.jpgAwards pic 2https://yennpurkis.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/g2bqkegytmcqciiydhmbmg.jpgG2bqkEgyTmCqcIIydhMBmg2019-05-04T07:12:31+00:00monthlyhttps://yennpurkis.home.blog/2019/04/29/a-parents-guide-to-autistic-pride/https://yennpurkis.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/how-we-approach-autism-determines-how-we-approach-autistics-people.-so-none-of-the-talk-about-deficits-burdens-tragedies-or-disorders.-more-of-the-talk-about-strengths-and-passions-and-s.pngHow we approach autism determines how we approach autistics people. So none of the talk about deficits, burdens, tragedies or disorders. More of the talk about strengths and passions and skills and unique brilliance.2019-04-29T03:27:03+00:00monthlyhttps://yennpurkis.home.blog/2019/04/20/not-ok-early-mortality-and-autism/https://yennpurkis.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/studies-show-the-life-expectancy-for-autistcis-peopel-as-being-under-40.-this-is-seriously-not-ok..pngStudies show the life expectancy for autistcis peopel as being under 40. This is seriously not OK.2019-04-21T16:43:34+00:00monthlyhttps://yennpurkis.home.blog/2019/04/16/power-to-the-impostor-insecurity-and-intersectionality/https://yennpurkis.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/11224249_861398593941529_4714126399466128605_o.jpg11224249_861398593941529_4714126399466128605_o2019-04-17T22:53:42+00:00monthlyhttps://yennpurkis.home.blog/2019/04/06/we-are-family-autistic-culture/https://yennpurkis.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/fullsizeoutput_c0f.jpegfullsizeoutput_c0fhttps://yennpurkis.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/the-view-of-autistic-pride-neurodiversity-and-autistic-culture-_-cultures-works-very-well-for-me.-i-feel-very-much-that-i-share-so-much-with-other-autistic-people-open-a-deep-level..pngThe view of autistic pride, neurodiversity and autistic culture _ cultures works very well for me. I feel very much that I share so much with other autistic people open a deep level.2019-04-06T04:11:12+00:00monthlyhttps://yennpurkis.home.blog/2019/03/24/all-about-april-or-an-alternative-to-awareness/https://yennpurkis.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/i-dont-want-autism-awareness-for-april.-i-want-autism-acceptance-understanding-empowerment-respect-love-value-and-inclusion.-can-we-have-that.pngI don't want 'Autism Awareness' for April. I want Autism acceptance, understanding, empowerment, respect, love, value and inclusion. Can we have that?2019-04-13T17:06:56+00:00monthlyhttps://yennpurkis.home.blog/2019/03/12/why-did-we-do-what-we-do-motivation-and-the-autism-world/https://yennpurkis.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/i-think-that-the-aim-of-leadership-should-be-to-create-more-leaders.pngI think that the aim of leadership should be to create more leadershttps://yennpurkis.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/fullsizeoutput_c28.jpegfullsizeoutput_c282019-03-13T11:11:03+00:00monthlyhttps://yennpurkis.home.blog/2019/03/10/whimsy-manor-manifesto/https://yennpurkis.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/71ijpphmqoqvbkobumi5mq.jpg71IjPPhMQOqVbKObumI5MQ2019-03-11T13:17:57+00:00monthlyhttps://yennpurkis.home.blog/2019/03/03/why-pride-matters-and-why-yenn-enjoyed-mardi-gras-so-much/https://yennpurkis.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/img_7318.jpgIMG_7318https://yennpurkis.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/img_4209.jpgIMG_4209https://yennpurkis.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/img_5474.jpgIMG_54742019-03-05T10:34:13+00:00monthlyhttps://yennpurkis.home.blog/2019/03/02/banishing-the-impostor-managing-self-doubt/https://yennpurkis.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/img_0184.jpgIMG_0184https://yennpurkis.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/mg_7258.jpg_MG_72582019-03-01T23:51:26+00:00monthlyhttps://yennpurkis.home.blog/2019/02/23/autism-strengths/https://yennpurkis.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/d0dewk3vsaa_vpi.jpgD0DeWk3VsAA_VPi2020-03-01T12:08:08+00:00monthlyhttps://yennpurkis.home.blog/2019/02/19/neurodivergence-inclusion-and-why-i-dont-celebrate-international-aspergers-day/https://yennpurkis.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/we-do-so-much-better-united-than-divided.pngWe do so much better united than divided2019-02-19T07:02:03+00:00monthlyhttps://yennpurkis.home.blog/2019/02/16/new-name-new-blog-site/2019-03-08T20:43:37+00:00monthlyhttps://yennpurkis.home.blog/contact/https://yennpurkis.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/photo-on-12-1-19-at-5.23-pm-2.jpgPhoto on 12-1-19 at 5.23 pm #2https://yennpurkis.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/person-smartphone-office-table.jpegPlaceholder Image2019-02-16T07:36:19+00:00weekly0.6https://yennpurkis.home.blogdaily1.02026-09-01T23:54:14+00:00