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Mel Baggs
Mel Baggs
	Baggs in 2008
Born	Amanda Melissa Baggs; August 15, 1980; Mountain View, California, U.S.
Died	April 11, 2020 (aged 39); Burlington, Vermont, U.S.
Alma mater	De Anza College; Simon's Rock
Known for	Autism advocacy
	YouTube information
Channel	silentmiaow;
Years active	2006–2020
Genre(s)	Autism advocacy, vlogs
Subscribers	9.72 thousand
Total views	5.13 million
	Last updated: June 19, 2024

Mel Baggs (born Amanda Melissa Baggs; August 15, 1980 – April 11, 2020), was an American non-binary blogger who predominantly wrote on the subject of autism and disability. At times, Baggs used a communication device to speak and referred to themself as a low-functioning autistic. Revelations about Baggs's past created some uncertainty about their diagnosis.^[2]^[3]^[4]^[5]^[6]

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^ Wolman, David (February 25, 2008). "The Truth About Autism: Scientists Reconsider What They Think They Know". Wired. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
^ "Autism Movement Seeks Acceptance, Not Cures". NPR. June 26, 2006. Retrieved December 23, 2013.
^ Erin Anderssen. "'Autistics': We don't want a cure". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved December 23, 2013.
^ "Kindergartners Vote Classmate With Disabilities 'Off the Island'". Digitaljournal.com. May 24, 2008. Retrieved December 23, 2013.

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[4] "Autism Movement Seeks Acceptance, Not Cures". NPR. June 26, 2006. Retrieved December 23, 2013.

[5] Erin Anderssen. "'Autistics': We don't want a cure". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved December 23, 2013.

[6] "Kindergartners Vote Classmate With Disabilities 'Off the Island'". Digitaljournal.com. May 24, 2008. Retrieved December 23, 2013.

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Mel Baggs
Baggs in 2008
Born	Amanda Melissa Baggs (1980-08-15)August 15, 1980 Mountain View, California, U.S.
Died	April 11, 2020(2020-04-11) (aged 39) Burlington, Vermont, U.S.
Alma mater	De Anza College Simon's Rock
Known for	Autism advocacy
YouTube information
Channel	silentmiaow
Years active	2006–2020
Genre(s)	Autism advocacy, vlogs
Subscribers	9.72 thousand^[1]
Total views	5.13 million^[1]
Last updated: June 19, 2024

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