How DARE you tell me that three smooth stones DON'T prevent tiger-related attacks? You have the same amount of hope as I do in convincing someone that vaccinations don't cause autism. Here's why...
Category: Autism Spectrum Disorders
INAP Award Nominee, 2015
Today, other people across the globe opened letters just like mine. The future of autism (self) advocacy might be found within the nominees. Thank you fans- this is OUR recognition and victory in the marketplace of ideas. We share this nomination.
Don’t Feed the the “Animals”
Not one single guest offered any compassion but worse- not one employee or designee offered help. Perhaps my stuttering, exaggerated by anxiety, made me seem less approachable. Maybe professionals are unfamiliar with some common symptoms of anxiety and/or autism. I plan to write the aquarium and ask about staff training about these two and more challenges for future guests. I do not want anyone else to have any experiences at this aquarium like I did. After what seems like hours to me, my wife and family reconnected and we decided to simply leave immediately.
Who Taught Us to Hate Ourselves? (Oops, we did…)
“Joe” self-identifies himself as “autistic.” He invites his friends to observe World Autism Awareness Day. They meet to celebrate at a fancy nightclub. A Christian, a Jew, and a Muslim walk into the nightclub. After talking for a while, they each agree to set aside their different religious beliefs. Together, they understand how their …
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Autism Education Reform
PAGE ONE INTERIOR - GENERIC (HIGH) SCHOOL CLASSROOM - DAY 1. ACTION: The Zephyr sits behind a teacher’s desk in a generic high school classroom. Place Items commonly associated with teachers (ie: pencil, textbook, shiny apple, etc.) on the desk. Smiling, the Zephyr appeals to the readers as he introduces new thoughts about (autism support) …
An Evolution of Understanding
Face Value Comics is the world’s first featured comic book hero(es) with autism. We hold this copyright without apology. With the same attitude, we explain our decision to make Issue #1+ available as long as demand is viable. #1- Some fans are just learning about this comic book, and can’t find it. Imagine if …
Thanks, Mr. Spock.
PHILADELPHIA PHILOSOPHER, 25 JAN 2073 NASA Fully Militarized by Crockett, Kennedy Boulder City, Nevada - President John F. Kennedy (clone) addressed the United States Congress on Tuesday. After a brief speech, Congress passed the NASA Empowerment Bill. Representative Davy Crockett (R, Tenn) introduced the bill that passed unanimously. “We protect America’s air, lands, and seas. …
Fiscally-Conservative Self-Funding Public Education Reform for Special Needs’ Students
PROJECT: RATTLESNAKE - An empirically-based educational reform initiative for public schools with special-needs children Michael looks surprised to hear and see a rattlesnake! People absorb information about their environment to make planned and unplanned reactions. Most of these initial interactions arise through interpretation of biological constants (ex.: the rattling tail, an expression of fear). Understanding this cartoonish …
The Hiding Girl, Unmasked
This summer, we met “Celeste*” and her mum at a local comic book signing event. This brave eleven-year old girl identified herself as autistic, and professed her love of the Shimmer characters in our books. Her mother shared something amazing with us: Celeste’s support team were happily surprised to see Celeste at work. She has …
Steampunk and Autism
We’ve talked a little about why we chose the steampunk aesthetic for the comics at Autism at Face Value. At first glance, the connection between steampunk and autism might seem unexpected but to me it felt actually quite natural. Steampunk offers a rich, imaginative re-envisioning of a steam-powered future, full of intricate design and detail. …
Autism at Face Value 