Can we all just get along?” — Rodney King, 1992 At a crowded game table, dice tumble across a map of snow-covered forests. Strangers laugh, plan, and argue, yet listen attentively. What begins as a fantasy skirmish quietly becomes practice for real-world empathy. The same questions arise inside and outside the game: how can people …
Tag: Self-Advocacy
Autism (Self) Advocacy = Best Advocacy
To be better #autism advocates, let's 1st remember to be our best selves.
EFFECTIVE AUTISM (SELF) ADVOCACY, PART ONE
Seek more respect or services about autism? Do your pleas seemingly vanish in a vacuum? Let's try this approach- together.
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 …
Autism at Face Value 