While our autism community seeks acceptance, why do we treat our own members like...
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EFFECTIVE AUTISM (SELF) ADVOCACY, PART TWO
What's the most important resource for your loved one with autism? YOU! Here're tips about fire safety to keep you safe, too.
Welcome to Philadelphia, Jahlil Okafor!
To the best of my knowledge, Jahlil Okafor is NOT autistic, nor has any publicized ties to autism. He doesn’t need these connections to understand his uphill battle for acceptance in Philadelphia. Fans do not presume competence in Jahlil Okafor while most of society presumes no faith in autistic individuals.
YOU Decide – I Won’t Say a Word
In our politically-correct world, certain adjectives cannot clearly identify some groups. For example, ‘African-American’ replaces ‘person of color.’ Likewise, ‘mental retardation’ stirs ire, so we use ‘intellectual or developmental delays.’ Gone too are words like ‘actress’ and ‘stewardess;’ use ‘actor’ and ‘flight attendant,’ respectively. By example, let’s discuss something we can change: public perceptions about …
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 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.
Autism at Face Value 