Updated to add: PLEASE READ MY APOLOGY AND RETRACTION. Autism Speaks did not do this this time. Anything not pertaining to Zach’s t-shirt is still a concern, but the thing with Zach’s t-shirt is no longer a concern. Please read my retraction for more links on the topic.
Someone just asked me [...]

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Tags: 101, boundaries, censorship, comment policy, free speech, moderation

“She’s so happy” is what someone just told me about Fey, my cat, who’s visiting me where I’m staying right now.
Actually, while Fey is a lot of things right now, happiness isn’t what I’d summarize it as. She’s glad to see me, but she’s also edgy and scared about being in a new place [...]

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Tags: Autism, boundaries, Cats, Communication, Ethics, nonverbal cues, perspectives, purring, Social