AN OPEN LETTER TO ROSIE O’DONNELL, PART ONE Over the Thanksgiving break, I read about Rosie O’Donnell. Via Twitter, O’Donnell acknowledges how her young daughter has an autism diagnosis. We applaud her bravery to seek a definitive diagnosis to explain whatever challenges Dakota may have. Furthermore, we welcome O’Donnell as a staunch advocate for positive …
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Within the autism community, we continually seek more awareness about autism. We hope that with enough awareness, we can forge meaningful relationships based on acceptance. A third prong on the autism advocacy trident is often associated with both or either point: complaining. Understandably, we have no representation within democratic government, we have watered-down educational standards …
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Last week, staff and students at a local autism school sent me almost two dozen 'Get Well' homemade cards and letters! When I opened the box, I was floored- literally! Obviously, my ongoing health concerns have caused delays in publishing our comic books. Rest assured that I am getting quality treatment, and hope to be …
[WARNING This post may incite Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder over remembered experiences with mathematical word problems or school experiences the same.] A train leave Chicago at 4:15pm, travelling 120 mph. Another train leaves New York at 5:25pm, travelling 90 mph. At what time will Pennsylvanian legislators resolve their political rhetoric to decidedly vote on a …
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A person with autism identifies a way to bypass political budget stalemates while self-funding special needs education. How? Read more...
Be proactive with home safety, because neither autism nor tragedy take holidays. #FireDrill
Start 2016 on firm ground, and plan to address autism with renewed hope and opportunities.
Dear Congressmen Doyle and Smith, and Respected Members of the U.S. Congressional Autism Caucus: I write to you as an autism self-advocate. While my local representative, Congressman Mike Doyle (Co-Chair), and I met this summer, I bring new concerns to you all. Recently, price spikes of certain prescription medicines caused alarm from the economic and …
Anything I write about #Autism Speaks acts as a polarizing lightning rod. I ask them why...
Understanding facial feature recognition lets us bypass rhetoric from any side.
Autism at Face Value 