Aradia, Cheryl, and Patrice talk about the current state of the conversation around ASD functioning labels in the autistic community that we are witnessing. We talk about dynamic disability, fluctuating needs, internal vs external experiences of being autistic, the challenges of needing language that is accurate and without judgement, and the grief of having our needs overlooked.  Work with us by scheduling at the links below: Aradia: [coming soon] Cheryl: https://cherylrettig.ca  Patrice: https://www.patriceriley.com Matthew: https://www.theautisticcoach.com  Autistic Peer Support Coaching Collective: https://www.autisticcoaches.com Theme music: https://bluedotsessions.bandcamp.com/track/vinyl-couch  A https://www.foxandravenmedia.com production Check out other FARM podcasts Black Girl From Eugene: https://www.spreaker.com/show/black-girl-from-eugene  Used2Sew: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/used2sew--6285838  Wheel of Time Spoilers: https://www.spreaker.com/show/wot-spoilers-podcast