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Link reblogged from Satan's gonna ride his ass one way or another.
I don’t think what we need is awareness about autism its self.
I think what we need is awareness about the facts that:
- Kids (Well not just kids. (This applies to most mentions of kids in this post actually)) are being killed by their parents/caregivers
Oh no wait that’s okay they were…
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Four months ago, I wrote this because I was afraid we would disappear:
iamthethunder.tumblr.com/post/13418943559/the-tag
If you have arrived since, Tumblr’s autism-related tags were so overrun by ableism, mainly from parents supporting Autism Speaks, that people considered leaving. We have turned the tables. We are still too familiar with autistic angel posts, but open hostility has ebbed. The most overt ableism is diminished. We made it unpleasant for people to behave that way. We see it with fading frequency and intensity.
We have claimed our own space. Here, autistic people can speak freely of our problems and pleasures. We control the dialogue on who and what we are. That is an accomplishment worthy of celebration, but we can do more. Why should we stay on the defensive? Why settle for one social network?
In the last few days, some of us have taken the struggle for self-definition to Autism Speaks’ official Facebook page. Rose, Deaf-Autie, TheFaulknerian, and others crossed the Rubicon. The last post to their page was three hours ago. I will be adding one, soon. I ask others to do the same. We can accomplish there what we have done here and across the Internet: making so much noise that our point of view is more visible than theirs. If we can push the What Does the Internet Think gauge to this,
The image is a red bar labeled “negative 57.9%” over a green bar labeled “positive 42.1%” and a blank bar labeled “indifferent 0%.” Bellow, there are the words “Conclusion” and “The Internet is currently negative about Autism Speaks.”
we are in a good position. The individuals who have ventured to the Facebook page did it because it is timely. Do not let their fine start fizzle out. If our forays continue, it will send a message. It is time for concentrated effort to drown out some of their abominable message at one of its sources. This is the day to take it to their doorsteps.I know not all of us can safely participate. If we begin to see success, expect an intense backlash. If you cannot do part or all of it, sit out. Contribute if you are able. Bring old posts. Bring attitudes. Bring pride at how far we have come as a community in a short time. If absolutely necessary, bring an alias through a fake account. Bring friends. Tell autistics and allies elsewhere. If someone is still active on Wrong Planet, please take this over:
Put on the song that makes you look for trouble. Take advantage of a great opportunity. Think of it as an early Light it Up Blue party. Here is a link:
http://www.facebook.com/search/results.php?q=autism+speaks&init=quick&tas=search_preload&search_first_focus=1332119360144#!/autismspeaks?sk=wall
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I was invited to write a guest post for Think Inclusive this week. That is why I was inattentive. Here it is:
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This is good. Read it if you care about autism, or disability issues, and education.
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Link reblogged from BRINK'S HIJINKS
I had no idea that would get so many people that fired up lol! Truth is I hope my son doesn’t find his identity through his disability or diagnosis! I pray he finds himself the way I do, so smart, so intelligent, so incredibly full of amazing abilities. I don’t want him defined by his diagnosis….
Offending people like your son should not amuse you. It should be reason for serious thought about your atitude. Autism is not just a disability. It is a complex set of traits, some beneficial, a lens through which one views the world like your allistic neurology. It is a gestalt thing. While little of your son’s life is autism and nothing more, it influences everything for him like allism influences everything for you. Autism is a label with stigma, but it would be natural if your son identifies with it someday because it will allow him to find people whoexperience reality as he does. It is part of everything of him. The way his thoughts move, the way he feels, is inseperable from who he is.
Most of us are adults. Some of us are middle-aged with children of our own. Of all the autistic teens and adults I have ever met, only one wanted person-first language. I gave it to him. He has the right to an identity. It cost me nothing to respect it. The vast majority of us balk at “people with autism.” If you want to play it safe, use “autistic.” More importantly, find a communication methold that works for your child. He will eventually tell you what he wants. This may take some time as small children are not known for caring about abstract concepts.
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Link reblogged from Canadian Personal Finance Place
Love to go down to Florida and ask who hired this stellar teacher….
Lillian Gomez, a special needs teacher at Sunrise Elementary School in Kissimme, Florida, had a problem with some of her autistic students eating the crayons. So, she decided to dip the crayons in hot sauce. She’s now been suspended.
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Link reblogged from I am. I am. I am.
Nerdism, Politics, and Ranting: When people say “It’s not MY job to educate you”
It sort of comes off as “I’m superior to you because I know this. You should know this instead of being so IGNORANT!” Honestly, that…
I consider myself an activist. Bother me. I will soon go to bed. I may not answer until tommorrow. The people talking to you are right. Non-activism is a valid choice. Non-activists should not be expected to answer all questions they recieve. Not everyone who is open about a label or identity is an activist.
The bolded is exactly what I was trying to get at. Thank you so much for writing that; that’s what I was trying to say.You are welcome. I saw this gaining notes and thought Evolvingwithautism was skulking around. I wanted him to see that.
(Source: nerdymouse)
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Link reblogged from I am. I am. I am.
Nerdism, Politics, and Ranting: When people say “It’s not MY job to educate you”
It sort of comes off as “I’m superior to you because I know this. You should know this instead of being so IGNORANT!” Honestly, that…
I consider myself an activist. Bother me. I will soon go to bed. I may not answer until tommorrow. The people talking to you are right. Non-activism is a valid choice. Non-activists should not be expected to answer all questions they recieve. Not everyone who is open about a label or identity is an activist.
(Source: nerdymouse)
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Link reblogged from
Some general rules, of which there are many exceptions:
-Respected media outlets: Although theoretically respected media outlets such as major newspapers, news shows, etc. should be respectful, accurate, and thorough, this is very rarely the case when it comes to autism. Any journalistic…
