While our autism community seeks acceptance, why do we treat our own members like...
Category: Autism Spectrum Disorders
Dear Rosie…An Open Letter about Autism (Probably Part 1 of Many)
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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Autism Awareness? Acceptance? Need Your Help!
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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Literally FLOORED!
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 …
Solving State Budget Crisis with 4th Grade Math (by an adult with autism)
[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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Get off Your A$k, Government: Autism Education Reform
A person with autism identifies a way to bypass political budget stalemates while self-funding special needs education. How? Read more...
Autism, Tragedy Takes No Holidays
Be proactive with home safety, because neither autism nor tragedy take holidays. #FireDrill
New Year Autism Opportunities
Start 2016 on firm ground, and plan to address autism with renewed hope and opportunities.
Open Letter to U.S. Congress
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 …
Direct Questions to Autism Speaks
Anything I write about #Autism Speaks acts as a polarizing lightning rod. I ask them why...
