The Road To Autistic Empowerment
byBy Dan L. Edmunds, PH.D. They said to persevere. I began to perseverate. They discouraged me. Be joyful they said. I flapped my hands…
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April is Autism Awareness Month – we prefer Autism Acceptance Month
byWhite House to Light it Up Blue April 2, World Autism Awareness Day Those in the Autism community are all aware that April is…
Music Within Portrays Disability Advocate Richard Pimentel
byOctober is National Disability History Month and National Disability Employment Awareness Month. Richard Pimentel was one of the first disability activists to work with…
The Time for Disability Employment Reform is Now
byOctober is National Disability Employment Awareness Month. The 2021 theme, “America’s Recovery: Powered by Inclusion,” reflects the importance of ensuring that people with disabilities…
Disability Issues are not Partisan Issues
by“The COVID-19 pandemic, horrible as it has been, has given us the perfect opportunity to redesign our society and systems to be more inclusive…
United States Navy Rescinds Scholarship to Eagle Scout with 4.9 GPA because of Autism Diagnosis
byTory Ridgeway’s dreams were dashed when the Navy rescinded his scholarship because of his autism diagnosis. Tory Ridgeway’s dream for the last decade is…
A March Call for Action As We Celebrate Women’s History and Developmental Disability Awareness
byAs advocates we must embrace intersectionality in all we do because no movement’s issues are isolated issues. By Nicole LeBlanc As we celebrate Women’s…
Challenging Gender Stereotypes in Autism and Mental Health Diagnoses
by“The question is not what you look at but what you see’’ Henry David Thoreau By Laura Brind Current data tells us that approximately…