January 19, 2017 Betsy Devos’ nomination and (likely) confirmation as Secretary of Education ushers in a new era of autism advocacy. Many autism advocates malign Ms. Devos’ inexperience, lucrative political campaign contributions, and misunderstanding of IDEA. However, I welcome these obvious flaws to a candidate overseeing (autism) education. History is on our side. Specifically, I …
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Why we’re angry, dear Rosie…
Why are people angry, Rosie? You broke the Golden Rule regarding advocacy It's one of the few social rules we have written.
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 at Face Value 