Autism Every Day - a late response
When Autism Speaks launched the Autism Every Day video some people loved it. Some, like me, hated it and were glad to sign the petition launched by Autism Hub founder, Kevin Leitch. A lot of parents on email lists in the UKwondered what
Autism Every Day Redux
“Autism Every Day” takes you inside the lives of families struggling to raise children with autism. It is a gritty, truthful portrayal of the 24 hour a day challenge faced by families as they confront the heartbreak of autism with
Are You Posautive?
All are positive. They make a nice antidote to negative stuff like the "Autism Every Day" video from Autism Speaks. Thinking positive about autism doesn't mean there is nothing negative in the lives of autistic people.
BBC radio: Autistics speak for themselves
The part of the Mom in this case would be played by Alison Tepper Singer of Autism Speaks and their video, "Autism Every Day." This representation of autism is common as mud and stupid besides. Maybe the NBC folks could take a hint from
Autism Every Day, or Autism Staged?
And, as moms revealed dark and uncomfortable truths about living with autism. This was, as expected, not really a “slice of everyday life” from these parents’ lives, but a deliberately engineered take on the worst they could make
The dehumanization specialists
That would be the Autism Speaks video, "Autism Every Day", which Ms Wente describes as "a glimpse of a day in the life of autism parents". She fails to see "Autism Every Day" as a glimpse at what autistic children have to endure,
Lauren Thierry, Autism Every Day, Why Lie?
But Autism Every Day (and Thierry) in the above quote are explicitly excluding images of kids setting basketball records or playing the violin. Those are also realities. I showed another reality at the end of my original post – that of
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Autism Every Day Redux #383
Last Monday, the 3rd of July, I wrote that, after, writing daily about Charlie on Autismland for just over a year, I was going to stop posting everyday. I'm afraid I've been something of a hypocrite. Since making my announcement,
Bill C - 304 National Strategy for the Treatment of Autism Act
While we know that many people with autism are not disabled by the impact of the disorder, but live regular everyday lives, we also know that autism spectrum disorders can affect people in many very difficult ways, sometimes isolating
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