Playing by Your ‘Elf

On December 5, 2016December 5, 2016 By Autism at Face ValueIn Advocacy, Anxiety, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Depression, Games, Mental Health, Presumed Competence, Wil Wheaton1 Comment

Playing #Games Solo with #Anxiety, #Autism, and #Depression...maybe with @WillW

Diarrhea and Low-Functioning Autism

On November 29, 2016November 29, 2016 By Autism at Face ValueIn Advocacy, Autism Labels, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Empathy, ToleranceLeave a comment

While our autism community seeks acceptance, why do we treat our own members like...

Dear Rosie…An Open Letter about Autism (Probably Part 1 of Many)

On November 28, 2016November 28, 2016 By Autism at Face ValueIn Advocacy, ASD, Autism Speaks, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Comic Book, Donald Trump, Facial Action Coding System, Rosie O'DonnellLeave a comment

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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Get off Your A$k, Government: Autism Education Reform

On January 11, 2016January 11, 2016 By Autism at Face ValueIn Advocacy, Autism Spectrum Condition, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Comic Book, Facial Action Coding System, FACS, Mike Doyle, Scott Perry, Self-Advocacy, Seth Grove, U.S. Congressional Autism CaucusLeave a comment

A person with autism identifies a way to bypass political budget stalemates while self-funding special needs education. How? Read more...

DEAR SANTA CLAUS

On November 18, 2015 By Autism at Face ValueIn Advocacy, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Diversity, Free Speech, Presumed Competence, Self-Advocacy, Social Responsibility, Tolerance, VaccinationsLeave a comment

We need better, unifying definitions under Christmas Trees. Am asking for...

EFFECTIVE AUTISM (SELF) ADVOCACY, PART TWO

On August 7, 2015August 7, 2015 By Autism at Face ValueIn Advocacy, ASD, Autism Acceptance, Autism Spectrum Condition, Fire Safety, PoliceLeave a comment

What's the most important resource for your loved one with autism? YOU! Here're tips about fire safety to keep you safe, too.

EFFECTIVE AUTISM (SELF) ADVOCACY, PART ONE

On August 5, 2015August 5, 2015 By Autism at Face ValueIn Advocacy, ASD, Autism Spectrum ConditionLeave a comment

Seek more respect or services about autism? Do your pleas seemingly vanish in a vacuum? Let's try this approach- together.

Comic Books with a Sensory Experience? Opening Comic Books to the Autism and Blind Communities

On June 30, 2015June 30, 2015 By Autism at Face ValueIn Advocacy, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Blind, Comic Book, Diversity, emotions, Empathy, FACS, Heroes, Wells Fargo

Vote for Us! Our Wells Fargo contest entry includes scientific ideas about readers with autism for a NEW sensory experience, and opens comic books for readers who are blind. How? Please read more and vote for us!