We've learned a lot from our fans about being a good hero. Here's why we make comic books...
Author: Autism at Face Value
Autism at Face Value is a 501c 3 Nonprofit organization founded by Dave Kot in 2013. Best known for publishing Face Value Comics featuring the first hero with Autism. We got a lot of love and participated in many comic cons and other conventions as well as local community groups. Get ready to play, we're hosting tabletop roleplay games at local events in Pennsylvania.
The path ahead:
Cost should not be a barrier for families to participate in therapeutic programs. Many valuable interventions and resources are not covered by insurance. Autism at Face Value aims to focus fundraising efforts to provide grants to help with these out of pocket costs.
Autism, Heroes, and the TSS
Heroes take action. This truth draws readers to comic books. In Face Value Comics, our hero evolves his social awareness and sensory coping skills to overcome his clinical expressions of autism. His greatest friend remains a loyal bio-droid, T.E.S.S. She, too, changes and matures. Sky Owens created the image of T.E.S.S. as this blog post's …
Do. You. Want. To. Play. A. Game, Superheroes?
This sentence disappears in my blog. Why? Happy National Superhero Day! This is the ONE time we can use “superhero” without copyright infringement. Did you know that DC and Marvel Comics jointly share the copyright on a word: “superhero?” Today, I’m teaching you how to use your own new superpower, one that functions like x-ray …
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New Autism Advocacy Strategies…and yeah, comic books.
As Autism Awareness Month slides away, let’s reflect on new developments towards advocacy. Lately, I’ve read many blogs and memes which suggests autism as a singular experience. Instead of anti/pro-vaccination links, we find more stories about autism in the workplace. Side-stepping the person-first versus identity debate, we share our talents as authors, musicians, and painters. …
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Internet Trolling & (Autism) Acceptance
Internet trolling requires a commenter to manipulate the emotions of someone they cannot/never see. This often-used bullying tactic implies significant strategic planning. More sophisticated baiting tricks ignite a poster’s fears. Understanding how trolls make online traps – and how to diffuse their bombs – deserves commentary and its own supervillain (hero?). While some persons with …
Wanna Make a Comic Book? My Invite, Please RSVP
Are you Yup, I’ve whitewashed this blog post with a secret message! We’re going Ready? to play a game, too. What kind of game? Well, I already gave you a clue… Grab your pencils, and let’s do this thing! Have you ever seen a white raven? If …
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Autism, Steampunk, and Comic Books – An Invitation into My World
Autism & Comic Books are a large part of my identity. We may have these things in common...
Autism (Self) Advocacy = Best Advocacy
To be better #autism advocates, let's 1st remember to be our best selves.
Welcome, Betsy “The Boss” Devos
January 19, 2017 Betsy Devos’ nomination and (likely) confirmation as Secretary of Education ushers in a new era of autism advocacy. Many autism advocates malign Ms. Devos’ inexperience, lucrative political campaign contributions, and misunderstanding of IDEA. However, I welcome these obvious flaws to a candidate overseeing (autism) education. History is on our side. Specifically, I …
Gearseeker Serpent & Autism Acceptance
Everyone wants acceptance, but what does AUTISM acceptance look like? Will we recognize it? Let's set goals!
Autism at Face Value 