by Dineo Makenete | Nov 22, 2024 | Uncategorized
The ultimate trigger on my autism journey is encountering people who passionately claim that autism is not a disability and does not need to be “fixed”. Understandably, these sentiments are often voiced by highly functional autistics who live independently and...
by Dineo Makenete | Nov 15, 2024 | Uncategorized
I have observed with deep disappointment the hostility that larger advocacy foundations often direct towards emerging foundations and autism startups. This is particularly disheartening, as autism is far bigger and more complex than any single person or...
by Dineo Makenete | Nov 7, 2024 | Uncategorized
Over the past few days, I have been reflecting on my life in earlier years and comparing it to recent times, particularly regarding the financial challenges that seem to have intensified as we navigate our autism journey. It’s fair to say that this has not been...