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Category Archives: Changing Perceptions
The I-Word
by Ian Ford We have come a long way, right? We used to be called idiots and lunatics. Now we are referred to as individuals living with name-your-disorder, so it appears we have finally moved beyond the language problem. Most people know the R-word is incorrect, and the new...
Dear well-meaning strangers
from Lydia Brown, at Autistic Hoya Dear well-meaning strangers, During this month, you will be bombarded with public service announcements, billboards, letters, emails, graphics, and all manner of multimedia about “autism awareness.” Here’s a revolutionary idea. Every time you see or hear something that says something about April being...
Posted in Blog, Changing Perceptions
Tagged acceptance, Autism Acceptance 2012, autistic community, neurodiversity, self advocacy
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ASAN Condemns Presidential Appointment of Anti-Vaccine Activist Peter Bell
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network has expressed concern and disappointment over anti-vaccine activist Peter H. Bell's appointment to the President’s Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities, in contrast to the forward motion the Obama administration has shown in the areas of autism and disability as a whole....
Posted in Changing Perceptions, Press
Tagged Autism Speaks, disability
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The Loud Hands Project
The Loud Hands Project, a publishing effort by the Autistic Self Advocacy Network, is working towards the creation of our first and foundational anthology and accompanying website. "Loud Hands: Autistic People, Speaking" features essays, long and short, by Autistic authors
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Posted in Autistic Community and Allies, Changing Perceptions, Disability Rights and Neurodiversity, Self Advocacy and Representation
Tagged acceptance, autistic community, autistic culture, self advocacy
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Autism Education for Law Enforcement Officers
Self-advocate Lydia Brown reports on a proposal to improve safety for Autistic people by training law enforcement officers in Massachusetts about autism. She has provided a fact sheet and contact information for state legislators....
Posted in Changing Perceptions, News
Tagged law enforcement
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Autistic Adult Community Condemns PBS NewsHour for Ignorant Remarks
PBS NewsHour’s program about autism dismisses adults' needs: In addressing why the Autistic community was not invited to participate, Robert MacNeil claimed that issues facing Autistic adults were not “an urgent issue” and not important enough to merit coverage. ASAN has issued a press release condemning his ignorant statements....
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Tagged ignorance
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Cafe Press: Advocacy Success
Cafe Press responds to concerns: Cafe Press has agreed to allow shop owners who sell autism-related products to opt out of the April 2011 fundraiser, has created a survey asking where funds should be donated, and has informed us that it will provide a survey next year....
Autistic Community Concerned about Robert MacNeil’s Upcoming PBS Special
Concerns about Upcoming PBS NewsHour Program: ASAN has released a statement expressing concern about next week's PBS NewsHour six-part special about the autism spectrum....
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Tagged ignorance, stereotypes
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