People aren’t intentionally ableist, at least not most of the time. I have to tell myself not to cover my ears or wince or “act rude” by expressing how unsettling it is. I have to have an internal conversation with myself that the other person wasn’t intentionally being aggressive or trying to hurt me. To me, specifically, it is much more difficult to be in a room with someone who does a single loud clap than it would be for them to slap me in the face.Īfter it happens, I am reeling. Clapping can be extra difficult because of the sharpness of the sound.

The senior is autistic, and like many of us, he has difficulty with loud noise. What made headlines was that a whole gymnasium of people accommodated this person by not assaulting him with ableism.Īnd, that’s actually newsworthy. So, what made this particular senior’s graduation so significant? Well, it wasn’t Jack personally who made headlines, nor the fact that he graduated. Most high school seniors graduate from high school.

Recently, a high school senior named Jack graduated– and this made international news. Choosing a Good– or Bad– Therapist for Your Autistic Child.Directory of NeuroDivergent Graphic Designers & Illustrators.Directory of Specialists Diagnosing Autism (ASD) in Adults.Directory of NonSpeaker Pages, Blogs, & Media.AAC: Augmentative & Alternative Communication.

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