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Karawynn Long

Karawynn Long

I am on board with every single thing that you say in the body of this essay, but boy do I wish…

But the essay, if you read all the way through (and obviously the defensive commenters I see here did not, or did not process it), actually…

Nov 21, 2022

Nov 21, 2022

Karawynn Long
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re-Cognition

Mexico Is Inhospitable to My Autistic Self

If I’d understood my own disabilities, I might not have made the move

Oct 3, 2022

Mexico Is Inhospitable to My Autistic Self

Oct 3, 2022

Karawynn Long

Generally good article, but your graphic showing air deflections has an error: between 30°S and…

Jul 12, 2022

Jul 12, 2022

Karawynn Long

So much of this is identical to my experience.

Feb 6, 2022

Feb 6, 2022

Karawynn Long

Oh my gosh, I said this exact thing (to my friends) so many times. Thank you.

Oct 9, 2021

Oct 9, 2021

Karawynn Long

Saaaaame. I had a whole Barbie Dream House, and my parents were miffed that I never "played" with…

Oct 9, 2021

Oct 9, 2021

Karawynn Long
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re-Cognition

Why Generic Inspirational Messages Are Harmful

Identifying and accepting our individual strengths — and weaknesses — is crucial to our success

Oct 9, 2021

Woman jumping high between two hills, silhouetted against a sunset.

Oct 9, 2021

Karawynn Long

"Having no parents is better than having my parents."

He made his choice, and it wasn't me, so I've had no parents since. It hurt -- it hurt that my father didn't think I was worth the effort…

Sep 25, 2021

Sep 25, 2021

Karawynn Long
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re-Cognition

The Salad Bar Metaphor for Autism

Because ‘spectrum’ is hella confusing

Sep 13, 2021

colorful salad bar with a wide variety of vegetables, meats, and cheeses

Sep 13, 2021

Karawynn Long
in
re-Cognition

Learning I’m Autistic Has Transformed My Middle-Aged Life

I thought it was too late for change, but I was wrong

Sep 3, 2021

over-ear headphones around the neck of a young woman

Sep 3, 2021

Karawynn Long

Karawynn Long

Queer Autistic disabled reader, writer, researcher of disparate things. Newsletter & journal at https://karawynnlong.com/

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