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Autistic Advocacy: Takiwātanga Tension
In this episode of Autistic Advocacy, Matt and Angela explore the viral Takiwātanga meme—a social media trend often featuring striking images of Polynesian women and claiming that Takiwātanga is the Māori word for autism, meaning “in their own time and space.” They trace the real story behind the word, its creator, and the deeper cultural and colonial implications it raises.🎧 What You’ll LearnThe true origin of the term Takiwātanga and how Māori linguist Keri O’Pai created it to depathologize mental health language.Why O’Pai’s glossary was designed to offer empowering, non-pathologizing Māori…
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