Reflections
Essays from Kristy Forbes exploring PDA, autistic experience, parenting, identity, care, systems and the ordinary moments that shape family life.
Open Hearts
I prioritise autistic voices.
I listen to and respect the lived experience of our community.
BUT I don't have to bully, shame and harass non autistic professionals and families in order to advocate or to be respected b...
Morning Joy
Joy
Morning joy
Iā€™m always up before the birds and the sun
Always been a morning person
Partly due to a strategy developed in my early twentiesĀ
To hit the deck as soon as my eyes opened
In order to avoid falling i...
Learning as a PDAer
As a PDAer, I cannot be seen or known to be learning anything from anyone else.
Ugh. Really?
Yep, really.
No help with homework thanks. No putting my hand up in class.
Always pretending to understand everything when ...