Plants Outside the Shade
by Amanda Baggs This is a personal description of some of what autism means to me. Because even among other autistic people such descriptions…
April 9, 2012
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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…
April 6, 2012
Putting Words to Expectations
by Meg Evans It’s often said that marriage takes a lot of work. My husband and I have been married since 1988, and in…
April 5, 2012
Acceptance vs. Awareness
by Kassiane S. I often say awareness is the No Child Left Behind of advocacy. It’s a start, but no means a finishing point we…
April 4, 2012
Vigil Report: Virtual Vigil and Boston
From Disability Right Now by Erin Lewy I was fortunate enough to attend vigils for George Hodgins both virtually and in Boston. Each left a…
April 3, 2012
Awareness Is Not Enough
by Kathryn Bjornstad-Kelly I knew autism awareness before I knew I was Autistic. I didn’t know what autism was, but I heard the word all…
April 2, 2012
From the Pro-Neurodiversity Trenches
by Paula C. Durbin-Westby Early intervention and treatment is important! If caught early enough, negative attitudes toward autism and other disabilities can be minimized…
April 1, 2012
Workplace Interpersonal Skills
by Kate Gladstone As I was heading homeward on the bus at 6:03, I overheard two people, and they were discussing me: My workplace…
March 29, 2012
New Look, Same Values.
by Ari Ne’eman As you’ve most likely noticed by now, ASAN has recently unveiled a new website with a new look. We’re excited to…
March 22, 2012
Autism Acceptance Events and Their History
by Meg Evans The United Nations designated April 2, 2008, as World Autism Day to raise awareness of the need to improve education, career…
March 18, 2012
Deadline for ACI Summer Institute Approaches
by Melody Latimer Over the past few weeks, we’ve received an extraordinary response to our upcoming Autism Campus Inclusion Summer Leadership program. We’ve heard…
March 18, 2012
What I need and want
Alicia Lile says: I want to be loved and accepted. I wish others to tell me that it’s wonderful that I was born. I feel guilty of existing, tell me I am wrong.
December 1, 2011