Learning about Indigenous views of autism opened the door to accepting myself

Learning about Indigenous views of autism opened the door to accepting myself

This First Person column is by Julianna Maggrah, a Cree filmmaker and storyteller based in Prince Albert, Sask. For more information about CBC's First Person stories, please see the FAQ. I used to think I was broken. Now, after learning about Indigenous views of

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