At Face Value Comics, one of our goals is to help people embrace differences and build empathy between people with ASD and those who are neurotypical. A fun steampunk universe helps that process!
Category: Autism Spectrum Disorders
Setting Goals for 2014
Setting goals is an important skill for teens with autism. Face Value Comics can help you learn the process of setting goals by watching how Michael and his friends do it
First Autism at Face Value Comic is Released!
We’re so grateful for our patient fans. Autism at Face Value is excited to announce that our first issue is available now at Indy Planet. Click here to get it. Download a free four page insert (a special treat for our awesome fans), too! We’re very proud of our first Autism at Face Value comic …
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Helping Teens with Autism with Social Learning
For teens with autism, social learning happens only through explicit teaching. We hope that Face Value Comics will help with that process through enjoyable stories and modeling.
Use Self Care to Combat Holiday Stress
Holisay stress is a reality for teens with autism, as well as neurotypical people. Everyone can benefit from slowing down and practicing self care. Face Value Comics wishes everyone a joyful holiday season!
Helping People with Autism Read the Signals of Depression Over the Holidays
The holidays can trigger stress and depression. It's important to know the signals of depression for people with autism. Use Face Value Comics to help cope with and understand depression.
Autism Labels As a Tool for Understanding
Face Value Comics helps people with an autism label to better understand how emotions are expressed in the face to be more emotionally aware and increase understanding.
What’s the Difference Between Labeling Autism and Raising Autism Awareness?
Face Value Comics strives to get beyond labeling autism. Raising autism awareness and helping neurotypical people and people with ASD understand one another better is our mission.
Wanted: New Toaster & Acceptance
I have a toaster, and use my toaster almost daily. Having a toaster doesn't automatically grant me authority or privilege to speak on behalf of other toaster-owners. Honestly, I don’t even know how toasters work. Yes, I understand basic electrical concepts, like how conductors generate substantial heat needed to toast bread. *chomp* Yum. There ends …
Sadder Day Mornings
On Saturday mornings, remember when… …Superhero theme songs made our heads pop up and pay attention to radio or tv? …Commercials were as fun as the show, and we wished Santa Claus took notes beside us? …Playing during the show, we made our action figures watch themselves on screen? What happened to good Saturday Morning …
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