Chris Packham of Asperger’s and Me Spent 30 Years Trying to Act Normal
by“We need to understand autistic people better, not try to change who they are,” Chris Packham By Nils Skudra On recent occasion I had…
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Jane Wants a Boyfriend addresses sibling issues and romantic relationships
byBy Nils Skudra This weekend I had the opportunity to watch Jane Wants a Boyfriend, a heartwarming autism-themed film about a young woman with…
Journey of the Heart: a film about Blind, Autistic musical savant Tony DeBlois
by“What the character of Rain Man can do with math, I can do with music” Tony DeBlois By Nils Skudra On a recent occasion…
Movie Review: The Peanut Butter Falcon challenges our Perceptions about Disabilities
byThere is a prevalent perception that people with Down Syndrome in particular are inhibited from being able to attend college, live independently or work…
When Your Dog is on the Spectrum
byBy Nils Valdis Vytautas Skudra Although our Bichon Frise, Jackson, has never been formally diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder, it has become increasingly…
HBO Documentary “How to Dance in Ohio” follows Autistic Young Adults
byHow to Dance in Ohio is streaming on Amazon Prime and Hulu By Nils Skudra On a recent occasion, I had the opportunity to…
Disability empowerment can change traditional definitions of work and employment
byDisability empowerment … can bend the moral arc of a neurotypical universe into one which supports the idea that initiative and hard work is…
Review of Silent Fall: a movie with an autistic main character and a “neurotypical savior”
by“…the notion of a “neurotypical savior” who brings a severely challenged and mistreated autistic individual out of their shell would be considered offensive by…