Advocacy, Education November 5, 2018 November 5, 2018 21 Tips for Presuming Competence by admin By Debra Muzikar In the disability world, presuming competence means that a person with a disability has the ability to think, learn and understand…
#ActuallyAutistic Perspective, Mental Health February 8, 2018 August 25, 2018 Functional Freezes, Trauma Releasing Exercises, and Self-Advocacy by admin By Austin John Jones A couple years back, I had an incident at a summer camp I was on the staff for. I was…
Art/Music, Innovative Programs, Interviews January 16, 2018 November 4, 2018 Art Outside the Lines – an art studio managed by artists with disabilities by admin “…my artists are reminded every day that we are not just advocating for ourselves, but for people with disabilities all over the world, because…
#ActuallyAutistic Perspective July 18, 2017 August 22, 2018 Tom Iland talks about his new book Come to Life about empowering those on the autism spectrum by admin “Empowering your young person is the key to giving them the skills they need to live an independent life. If you do things for…
Autism Unveiled February 28, 2015 August 22, 2018 Austin: married male cinephile writer with high-functioning #Autism by admin Autism Unveiled Week 2 Who am I? How often in my life have I pondered this question? Many terms could describe me after all….
Autism Unveiled February 27, 2015 August 22, 2018 Stefanie: tall loves Hello Kitty and Autti by admin Autism Unveiled Week 2 “I’m not an ASD superstar.” My name is Stefanie Sacks. I have autism and Learning disabilities. I sometimes feel I’m…
#ActuallyAutistic Perspective, Autism Unveiled February 22, 2015 September 2, 2018 David: #autism activist, coach, counselor, author, internet entrepreneur and #Aspergers by admin Autism Unveiled Week 1 Who am I and how is autism part of me? I was born in Wales, UK, about six months before…
Advocacy April 15, 2014 September 7, 2018 The Art of Believing: Self-Advocates need to Believe in Themselves by admin Making Big and Little Goals Come True – Part 1 By Keri Bowers Today I met with a group of adult self-advocates to share…
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