Changelog: Updated and New on Stimpunks.org for Calendar Week 10, March 2023

Translating Stimpunks.org Our front page and some of our most popular posts are now translated into German and Spanish using the WPML plugin for WordPress. These are automatic, AI driven translations that volunteer translators will improve. Help us translate stimpunksStimpunk combines “stimming” + “punk” to evoke open and proud stimming, resistance to neurotypicalization, and theContinue reading “Changelog: Updated and New on Stimpunks.org for Calendar Week 10, March 2023”

Changelog: Updated and New on Stimpunks.org for Calendar Week 9, March 2023

We extensively updated our course “DIY at the Edges: Surviving the Bipartisanship of Behaviorism by Rolling Our Own“. I’m obsessed with this course on the StimpunksStimpunk combines “stimming” + “punk” to evoke open and proud stimming, resistance to neurotypicalization, and the DIY culture of punk, disabled, and neurodivergent communities. Instead of hiding our stims, we…Continue reading “Changelog: Updated and New on Stimpunks.org for Calendar Week 9, March 2023”

Weird Pride Day Is March 4th

March 4th is Weird Pride Day. A celebration of weirdness and diversity. We reject the stigma associated with being weird, and ask people to stand up and say they’re weird and they’re proud.

CHAMPS and the Compliance Classroom

I wrote this in 2016 after witnessing a CHAMPS classroom. My stomach dropped when I saw CHAMPS at our elementary school. “Eyes front, knees front, closed mouth” leapt off the wall and rose from memory. I was in school in the 1970s and 80s. Some teachers were really into table readiness and proper student posture,Continue reading “CHAMPS and the Compliance Classroom”

Changelog: Updated and New on Stimpunks.org for Calendar Week 8, February 2023

Learning Space We put some time into the landing page for our learning space. We added four callout sections. That covers the main themes we’ve gotten in feedback. Folks want quiet space, outdoor space, experiential learning, and deep dive programming for special interestsI don’t know who invented the phrase “special interest.” Probably some researcher. AutisticContinue reading “Changelog: Updated and New on Stimpunks.org for Calendar Week 8, February 2023”

Autism, Stress, and Flow States

Many people with autismAutistic ways of being are human neurological variants that can not be understood without the social model of disability.If you are wondering whether you are Autistic, spend time amongst Autistic people, online and offline.  If… More are stressed individuals who find the world a confusing place (Vermeulen, 2013). So how does someone with autism achieve a senseContinue reading “Autism, Stress, and Flow States”

Changelog: Updated and New on Stimpunks.org for Calendar Week 6, February 2023

It was a recovery week at StimpunksStimpunk combines “stimming” + “punk” to evoke open and proud stimming, resistance to neurotypicalization, and the DIY culture of punk, disabled, and neurodivergent communities. Instead of hiding our stims, we… More. We took it easy, but managed a few updates to the site. 1 new blog post.1 updated blogContinue reading “Changelog: Updated and New on Stimpunks.org for Calendar Week 6, February 2023”

Changelog: Updated and New on Stimpunks.org for Calendar Week 5, February 2023

“Metal Health Fest” was a joyful success. Check out the photos. Also, 1 new blog post.1 updated blog post.1 new page.1 updated page.5 new Field Guide pages.6 new glossary entries.6 updated glossary entries. New blog posts Updated blog posts New pages Updated pages New Field Guide pages New glossary entries Updated glossary entries

Changelog: Updated and New on Stimpunks.org for Calendar Week 4, January 2023

Metal Health Fest was a joyful success. Thanks to all who came out. Meanwhile, on our website: 2 new blog posts.3 updated Field Guide pages.1 new glossary entry.6 updated glossary entries. New blog posts Updated Field Guide Pages New glossary entries Updated glossary entries