United Nations Video: Toward Autonomy and Self-Determination
by“People with autism are asking for two reasonable things – acceptance of their difference and respect for their difference,” Prof. Simon Baron-Cohen, March 31,…
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World Autism Day April 2 2017
byThe United Nations has declared April 2 as World Autism Awareness Day. We love this image by contributing artist Steve Selpal. While some including…
Disability Rights and Voting
byThe Art of Autism believes it is important for autistic people and their families to participate in disability rights. Disability Rights are Civil Rights….
Mobilizing for Disability Rights – How to Effectively Contact Your Representatives
byThe information below is floating around Facebook. I thought it makes a good blog so I’m reposting and changing to focus on the disability…
Grassroots advocacy: Matt Asner joins Autism Society of America
byMatt Asner speaks to the Art of Autism about his move from Autism Speaks to Autism Society of America, his family and his vision…
Stop portraying childhood disability as tragic or inspirational
by…young children do not necessarily perceive disability in negative terms. Instead they are curious and welcoming of differences. By Dr. Barbara Gibson, University of…
Nothing about us without us – different not less
byI think we’ve developed a ‘patchwork’ sort of world in relation to Autism. By Jeanette Purkis I’ve been a diagnosed Autistic person for more…
Raising a Child with Autism and Global Citizenship
byBeing a global citizen isn’t just about appreciation of different cultures but different neurologies as well. by MaryAnne, MamaSmiles As the daughter of a…