" Talk to people with disabilities. As many as you can: Adults, adolescents, kids. These people are the real experts on disabilities. These are the people that can tell you what life with a disability is like." Renee Salas
"We are like your child. Your child is like us. And we may have difficulties, we are disabled--but there is no denying that we are also awesome."
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization run by and for Autistic people.
ABC.com reports that despite sporadic appearances in the media and
"It means living in a society that embraces the diversity of human beings. It means inclusion is a way of life and manifests itself in every aspect of our culture, from the schools and education, to the work place and everything in between… It means paradise!" Ariane Zurcher
A new concept on human diversity has emerged over the
Great e-book for Autism Acceptance Month !
"Acceptance is an action." Autism Acceptance Month from the brilliant folks
The incredible soundtrack. J. Ralph, recently nominated for an Academy Award for his song, Before My Time, for the documentary Chasing Ice, composed and performed the songs in this incredible documentary, He is joined by some of the most talented folks in music.
Get your advocacy on. April and Autism Acceptance is in Tampa. The rock stars of disability advocacy- Tracy Thresher and Larry Bissonnette- are back.
This post is a part of today’s “Autistic people are
Because I am a person who prepares special ed teachers
The title of the book should be enough for anyone who wants to know, know more or know anything, about autism and Autistics to buy it and read it.
Ariane Zurcher is definitely one of our favorite writers. She writes with exceptional honesty, insight, and beauty.
Chef Dean Neff, Executive Chef at Hugh Acheson's "Five &
I love Larry Bissonnette- artist and disability rights activist. If
No Limits: People With Cerebral Palsy v Condescending Tools.
Please never refer to my iPad as a toy. It is not. It is my voice. Imagine if you could not speak with your mouth how important your iPad voice would be.
"No Myths". Must see PSA by the Autistic Self Advocacy Network and the Dan Merino Foundation. Change the conversation about autism.
#4 Please focus on My Strengths. I have many. We all do.
"A Night With The Stars": Larry, Tracy, Harvey & Pascal take to the road to promote a new documentary titled "Wretches & Jabberers" following their recent "World Intelligence Magnified Tour". Their first stop is Syracuse, NY where they meet with the Disability Cultural Center Initiative at Syracuse University and answer questions about the film.
We love this documentary about autism by Todd Drezner.
