Willow (Mind Geographic) @mindgeographic@social.theliturgists.com

Hi. I am consolidating this account and @willowlovestheology into a new combined account. It has become increasingly difficult for me to spread my attention and efforts too thin.

Follow me at @thewillowness

Viewpoint: Autism isn't a condition that needs to be 'manipulated, fixed or changed'

https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/05/26/viewpoint-autism-isnt-a-condition-that-needs-to-be-manipulated-fixed-or-changed/

"I am encouraging a boycott of #autism research participation by autists and parents of autistic children, unless autistic people are involved…"

https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1274024188974596097.html

This Pride Month, Remember That Self-Care Is Work

https://www.portlandmercury.com/blogtown/2020/06/16/28543104/this-pride-month-remember-that-self-care-is-work

10 Reasons We Need Autistic Pride

https://neurodivergentrebel.com/2019/06/14/10-reasons-we-need-autistic-pride/

Signs of Abusive People – An Autistic Guide to Detecting Manipulative & Abusive People

https://neurodivergentrebel.com/2020/04/30/signs-of-abusive-people-an-autistic-guide-to-detecting-manipulative-abusive-people/

#Neurodiversity under capitalism
http://www.cpusa.org/article/neurodiversity-under-capitalism/

The 'Everything's Gonna Be Okay" series introduces a same-sex love story inspired by findings that a high number of people on the spectrum also identify under the LGBTQ umbrella.

https://www.advocate.com/television/2020/3/12/everythings-gonna-be-okay-shows-dual-spectrum-autism-lgbtq

Talk Less and Listen More: Tips to Improve Your Listening Skills
https://www.visiontimes.com/2020/04/29/talk-less-and-listen-more-tips-to-improve-your-listening-skills.html

The calming power of a simple walk during a pandemic
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2020/04/16/calming-power-simple-walk-during-pandemic/

Theory of mind, empathy, and my autistic experience

https://personal.willowlovestheology.com/post/615493585550311424/theory-of-mind-empathy-and-my-autistic

Elizabeth Gilbert: It's OK to feel overwhelmed. Here's what to do next | TED Talk
https://www.ted.com/talks/elizabeth_gilbert_it_s_ok_to_feel_overwhelmed_here_s_what_to_do_next

Disability organizing in the time of social distancing

April 2, 4 p.m. Pacific

https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUrdeyorz4pT-kA55133i3ltjpQLxYEJw

Here's some hype-free, panic-free journalistic coverage of the world during this COVID-19 crisis:

https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Topics/coronavirus-all-coverage

(paywall lifted temporarily)

The Power of a Minute
https://www.unity.org/resources/articles/power-minute

That Discomfort You’re Feeling Is Grief https://hbr.org/2020/03/that-discomfort-youre-feeling-is-grief

If Meditation Is Not Your Thing, Try a Walk in the Woods
https://www.yesmagazine.org/health-happiness/2018/07/12/if-meditation-is-not-your-thing-try-a-walk-in-the-woods