# self advocacy (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover self advocacy. Page: Feed: --- ## [I Will Not Do This Alone](https://sooz.substack.com/p/i-will-not-do-this-alone) _2026-04-30 · Sooz · It's All Happening_ The allies helping me find my way back, and why community is the protocol ## [Simple, Not Easy: What Repetition Is Trying to Teach Me](https://sooz.substack.com/p/simple-not-easy-what-repetition-is) _2026-03-14 · Sooz · It's All Happening_ Why knowing what works is not the same as living by it ## [It’s That Time of Year (Auction Time!)](https://ndkidlit.org/fundraising/its-that-time-of-year-auction-time/) _2026-01-28 · Harlan DeChamps · Neurodiverse Kidlit Collective_ We at the Neurodiverse Kidlit Collective are hosting an auction to support neurodivergent creators and would LOVE donations from authors, illustrators, agents, and editors (and others)! This April, we’ll run another Neurodivergent Kidlit auction, to support funds for the Neurodiverse Kidlit Scholarship at Boyds Mills, as well as help provide programming for the Neurodiverse Kidlit \[…\] The post… ## [Back to Basics (With a Little Help From Bob Newhart)](https://sooz.substack.com/p/back-to-basics-with-a-little-help) _2025-12-23 · Sooz · It's All Happening_ What I am still learning after months of emotional eating and a lot of “I am back” that did not stick ## [Beyond the Hype: GLP-1s, Ultra-Processed Food, and the Work That Actually Heals](https://sooz.substack.com/p/beyond-the-hype-glp-1s-ultra-processed) _2025-11-28 · Sooz · It's All Happening_ How I used a GLP-1, stepped off it, and found what really improves my health ## [How I Handled Lab Results, A Rushed Prescription Offer, and My Own Hesitation](https://sooz.substack.com/p/how-i-handled-lab-results-a-rushed) _2025-11-13 · Sooz · It's All Happening_ This is what self-advocacy for metabolic health looks like for a 52-year-old woman ## [Healing in the Middle of the Mess](https://sooz.substack.com/p/healing-in-the-middle-of-the-mess) _2025-10-18 · Sooz · It's All Happening_ Learning how to stay loyal to my health when everything else feels impossible ## [Perfect Enough Cover Reveal!](https://ndkidlit.org/publishing-announcements/perfect-enough-cover-reveal/) _2025-10-14 · Harlan DeChamps · Neurodiverse Kidlit Collective_ Our very own Meg Eden Kuyatt has done it again with Perfect Enough, a companion novel to her award-winning Good Different! We love Selah, her autistic protagonist who loves dragons and is just trying to figure out how she fits in, and how to stand up for herself. Written in poetic verse, Good Different is \[…\] The post Perfect Enough Cover Reveal! appeared first on Neurodiverse Kidlit Collective . ## [What I Learned About Agency the Hard Way](https://sooz.substack.com/p/what-i-learned-about-agency-the-hard) _2025-10-11 · Sooz · It's All Happening_ How a misdiagnosis taught me about self-advocacy and self-respect ## [When I Let Chaos Call the Shots](https://sooz.substack.com/p/when-i-let-chaos-call-the-shots) _2025-09-17 · Sooz · It's All Happening_ How self-advocacy is helping me stop abandoning myself ## [Know before it drops (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/MnuzBlMfLDFM) _2025-09-17 · **Sponsored**_ Follow a show, artist, genre or rocket and get notified before release ## [I'm Not Special: I'm Now Paying Attention](https://sooz.substack.com/p/im-not-special-im-now-paying-attention) _2025-09-14 · Sooz · It's All Happening_ GLP-1s are everywhere now, but we still need to talk about what’s possible without them ## [Love and Compassion when Blocked by Grief](https://ndkidlit.org/self-advocacy/love-and-compassion-when-blocked-by-grief/) _2025-09-02 · Sarah LeoLotus · Neurodiverse Kidlit Collective_ NeuroPlayWriting Series on Energy & Motivation “You should focus on why you do things, not on how you do them.” ~Janine Teagues, 2nd-grade teacher (created/played by Quinta Brunson), Abbott Elementary Welcome to the fourth post in this blog series on NeuroPlayWriting with a focus on energy and motivation! This series invites neurodiverse authors to intentionally neuroplay with your writing \[…\] The… ## [Can’t Afford Ozempic or Mounjaro? I Stopped Taking a GLP-1 and Kept Healing](https://sooz.substack.com/p/cant-afford-ozempic-or-mounjaro-i) _2025-08-27 · Sooz · It's All Happening_ Why I stopped taking Mounjaro, what I did instead, and how I’ve kept healing while off all diabetes and weight loss medications ## [You’re Invited! Neurodiverse Kidlit Retreat](https://ndkidlit.org/uncategorized/youre-invited-neurodiverse-kidlit-retreat/) _2025-05-27 · Harlan DeChamps · Neurodiverse Kidlit Collective_ We’re holding our annual Neurodiverse Kidlit Retreat at Highlights Foundation Retreat Center from July 3-6, 2025. There’s nothing more magical than sharing space with others just like you. Others who know what it’s like to be different. Join like-minded children’s authors for a peaceful retreat in the beautiful mountains of Pennsylvania. Enjoy in-community time, ample \[…\] The post You’re Invited!… ## [NeuroPlayWriting Series: Transformative Willpower when Blocked by Shame](https://ndkidlit.org/self-advocacy/neuroplaywriting-series-transformative-willpower-when-blocked-by-shame/) _2025-04-14 · Sarah LeoLotus · Neurodiverse Kidlit Collective_ “You should focus on why you do things, not on how you do them.”~Janine Teagues, 2nd-grade teacher (created/played by Quinta Brunson), Abbott Elementary Welcome to the third post in this blog series on NeuroPlayWriting with a focus on energy and motivation! This series invites neurodiverse authors to intentionally neuroplay with your writing craft, from the \[…\] The post NeuroPlayWriting Series:… ## [Various Publications by Meg Eden Kuyatt](https://ndkidlit.org/write-what-you-know/various-publications-by-meg-eden-kuyatt/) _2025-04-08 · Meg Eden-Kuyatt · Neurodiverse Kidlit Collective_ Our very own Meg Eden Kuyatt has been very busy writing up various posts! Peruse her posts to find something helpful! GOOD DIFFERENT, Dragons + Autism “We have the power of dragons; therefore, we cannot live together with humans…we have the hearts of humans; therefore, we do not belong with monsters. We are outcasts in \[…\] The post Various Publications by Meg Eden Kuyatt appeared first on… ## [NeuroPlay Writing Series: Energy & Motivation — Pleasure & Feeling when Blocked by Blame](https://ndkidlit.org/writing-craft/neuroplay-writing-series-energy-motivation-pleasure-feeling-when-blocked-by-blame/) _2025-02-28 · Sarah LeoLotus · Neurodiverse Kidlit Collective_ The post NeuroPlay Writing Series: Energy & Motivation — Pleasure & Feeling when Blocked by Blame appeared first on Neurodiverse Kidlit Collective . ## [Autistic Campus Inclusion Through ASAN](https://ndkidlit.org/self-advocacy/autistic-campus-inclusion-through-asan/) _2025-02-04 · Harlan DeChamps · Neurodiverse Kidlit Collective_ If you are currently attending college and would like to work to make your campus a more inclusive space for people with disabilities, consider applying for the ACI program through the Autistic Self Advocacy Network. Their applications are now open, through Sunday, March 9th, 2025. Find out more information about the program and how to \[…\] The post Autistic Campus Inclusion Through ASAN appeared… ## [NeuroPlay Writing Series: Energy & Motivation — Grounding & Survival when Blocked by Fear](https://ndkidlit.org/writing-craft/neuroplay-writing-series-energy-motivation/) _2025-02-03 · Sarah LeoLotus · Neurodiverse Kidlit Collective_ What is NeuroPlay? What does it have to do with writing? This series invites neurodiverse authors to intentionally neuroplay with your writing craft, from the theory that our best writing flows through a balance of discipline and play that honors who we are. The post NeuroPlay Writing Series: Energy & Motivation — Grounding & Survival when Blocked by Fear appeared first on Neurodiverse Kidlit…