A short text on my daily life and what’s important for me
Author Archives: Sam
NL: Ik ben Sam, ervaringswerker autisme / autismeambassadeur Sterkmakers in Autisme, en ben onder andere actief bij de Vlaamse Vereniging Autisme en GRIP vzw.
Ik ben samen met Roos. Daarnaast ben ik gek op schrijven, lezen, observatie, filosoferen, parafraseren, reageren, visualiseren enzo verder.
EN: I am Sam, known as Sam Peeters, known as 'Tistje', and I have been writing about autism in a broad sense since 2008. I am an adult man with autism and above-average intelligence. I have various limitations and disabilities. I live with my partner Roos, who is also intelligent and has autism. I work as an experience worker, for example at the Flemish parent and family association, for GRIPvzw, a civil rights organization advocating for equal rights for people with and without disabilities and have several others collaborations. I have experience in several kinds of support, contexts and both regular and higher education, where I have earned three bachelor's degrees. I have worked in different types of labor and various forms of support, aid, and care. I am also active on social media platforms like Facebook, X/Twitter, Tumblr, and Pinterest under the name 'Tistje'.
On ‘we need to change society not autistic people’ … autism and stigma
In this article I write on the question if the primary onus should be a societial change of attitudes and behaviours, rather than on autistic people to cope with stigma:
Finding happiness with autism: how a (moderate) positive outlook can make a difference
How can autistic people find happiness? This article tries to focus on a moderate positive outlook, not forgetting to recognise the full life experience, can make a difference.
Why ‘you don’t look autistic’ is not always a compliment !
Why ‘you don’t look autistic’ is not always a compliment to me !
10 Reactions to the disclosure of my autism
10 different reactions to the disclosure of my autism diagnosis, for example with ‘I am autistic’. This list is of course incomplete
From one obsession to another… autism and obsessions
A short text on how my life is still mostly dominated by my obsessive interests but the way I deal with them has changed.
What can I do to better serve autistic customers? … autism and shopping
How can I better serve autistic customers? Sometimes sales people ask me this question. In this blog I try to explain what would help my wife and me to improve our shopping experience.
The Reason I Jump … a documentary on communicating with autistic people
A review of ‘The Reason I Jump’, a documentary on non-verbal autistic people and their relatives, based on the book of Naoki Higashida. In recent decades, autism has increasingly become a topic in films, series and in pop culture in general. As We See It, Everything’s gonna be ok, Hors Normes, Follow the SOA, TheContinue reading “The Reason I Jump … a documentary on communicating with autistic people”
The Reason I Jump … autism and documentary
A review of “The Reason I Jump’, a documentary on non-verbal autistic people and their relatives, based on the book of Naoki Higashida.
9 tips to be good allies to autistic people
9 tips to be good allies to autistic people, in the autism awareness month.
The European Autist 