On the nature of advocacy
The word “advocate” is used widely in the Autistic community. Within this community it generally refers to a person who publicly speaks out on matters of civil rights. However, there is a much deeper meaning to the word advocate that brings with it an understanding of where the boundaries lie between empowering a person and speaking over a person.
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