Hundreds of thousands of Americans with IDD—intellectual and developmental disabilities—are not getting what they need to have decent, safe, and healthy lives in their communities.
Tag: autism advocacy
Autism Acceptance—and Celebration
Autism is still largely an unknown, even among generally well-educated people. Autism awareness and education still matter a lot, and they are prerequisites for acceptance. Autism awareness and autism acceptance are both essential.
Republicans Have Autistic Children, Too
I think we widely recognize the silos of information and perspective we now live in, as a society and as … More
Autism Adulthood: Caring for the Future and the Present Moment
Supporting an autistic child in becoming an autistic adult—in making choices and developing a roadmap together, ensuring the right care and supports, and often relaxing parental restraints and encouraging personal agency—means really understanding what matters most to the person and letting their life be theirs.
2-Minute Zipping for Autism 2018 Highlight Video!
I have served on the organizing committee for Zipping for Autism for three years. The annual event raises money—now about … More
Valuing Disabled Lives—and Remembering Lives Lost
The Day of Mourning, an event remembering and honoring disabled people murdered by family members or caregivers, is held on March … More
7 Values to Live By: Autism Across Schools and Classrooms
I had the chance to participate in Dr. Tiece Ruffin’s Education 379 course—focused on Special Education—at the University of North … More
Independence or Connection: Part 6 of a Talk on Autism
[This entry is the concluding post of a six-part series presenting my talk on autism delivered at the Autism and the … More
You As Autism or You As You: Part 5 of a Talk on Autism
[This entry is Part 5 of a six-part series presenting my talk on autism delivered at the Autism and the … More
Autism 101: Hating Your Autistic Child
Full title and full disclosure: Autism 101: hating your autistic child … and teaching her or him self-loathing. Twice in … More