aph-japan reblogged
Even if you were a difficult child, you didn’t deserve to be hurt.
I hope this message reaches all the neurodiverse and disabled people who were made to feel like their abuse was justified because they had “behaviors”.
While this message is true for every child, you are who I had in mind when I wrote it.
#actuallyautistic#autistic koushiro#neurodivergent taichi#actuallyneurodivergent#neurodivergency stigmatization#neurodivergency#neurodivergency relevant#mental health positivity#positivity#mental health affirmations#affirmations#abuse#emotional abuse#abuse mention#behavior#'its only in the field of autism that the word behavior'#'without any modifier- has a negative connotation'#(thanks to)#Barry M Prizant PHD#(for a very useful quote to relate to this concept)#someday the entire world will get it#do not derail#bullying#peer abuse#familial abuse#*Please respect the Mental Health Positivity Intent#societal expectations#societal issues#i dont know who needs to hear this#august 31st was international day of protest against ABA therapy and i still have many thoughts