I already know I won’t qualify for SSI or welfare.

… be fully human and as a result we are often trapped in abusive situations with no means to escape. If we are so lucky to qualify for benefits the payouts are meager inspite of the effort we put into surviving day to day and with many of us contributing to the world through unpaid internships and jobs with below market wages in spite of obtaining advanced education. This is particularly the case for those who are late diagnosed with higher support needs that were …
As a late diagnosed AFAB level 2 autistic person with PTSD every time i would discuss suicide or…
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Sep 16, 2024
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I already know I won’t qualify for SSI or welfare. Another college graduate adult autistic was declined in my area for being too functional. I have an access card that provides health insurance that does help. But if I’m homeless I won’t qualify for that either.

I’m hoping, on Twitter, AwesomismMom of Team Awesomism can soon help with the creation of her new app. It should be completed sometime soon..
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I am an autistic advocate, writer and presenter. My writing is primary source research material. "A leader leads. They don't walk away when someone needs help."
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