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That Shouldn't Happen: The Just World Fallacy and Autism

Everyday, we hear about tragedies, some that hit too close to home for comfort, and our reactions...

Heaviness: Euthanasia For Expediency

It's all over the internet now, the story of the twin brothers in Belgium who were deaf and going...

What's the Harm: When Reality and Wishful Thinking Clash

I'm digging around for posts people have written on what to say/what not to say to autistic people...

Facilitated Communication: Same As It Ever Was (Same As It Ever Was)

In the past couple years, I’ve written over a dozen articles examining facilitated communication...

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Instructor of English and psychology and mother to three on the autism spectrum.

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MacNeil's Downfall: PBS's Autism Now Closes On Just As Sour A Note

MacNeil's Downfall: PBS's Autism Now Closes On Just As Sour A Note

Apr 27 2011 | comment(s)

Last night on PBS's NewsHour, Robert MacNeil answered viewers' questions.

ROBERT MACNEIL: Well, perhaps he's right.
We tried to concentrate on what we thought were urgent issues, urgent problems. And a lot of adults with autism, particularly those who describe themselves as a kind of neurodiversity community, are high-functioning people with autism, who have busy and productive lives in the world, who serve a wonderful purpose of helping the community at large to understand and witness autism and be tolerant of it.
When Restraint Abuse Warrants Little Concern And Less Attention: Is Florida Paying Any Attention?

When Restraint Abuse Warrants Little Concern And Less Attention: Is Florida Paying Any Attention?

Apr 25 2011 | comment(s)

Note: edited 4/26

Let There Be Light: Todd Drezner's Loving Lampposts, A Contrast To MacNeil's Autism Now

Let There Be Light: Todd Drezner's Loving Lampposts, A Contrast To MacNeil's Autism Now

Apr 24 2011 | comment(s)

Having examined PBS's Autism Now in an earlier posting and noting its overall negativity, I'd like to turn to a documentary on autism that I can recommend: Todd Drezner's Loving Lampposts.

Now That It's Over: A Review Of PBS's NewsHour Series Autism Now

Now That It's Over: A Review Of PBS's NewsHour Series Autism Now

Apr 24 2011 | comment(s)

The PBS series on autism, Autism Now, has aired all of its segments now. The extended transcripts of interviews are available online, as well.
A Little Beauty

A Little Beauty

Apr 21 2011 | comment(s)

In Texas, you've no doubt heard, wildfires rage, and hundreds of thousands of acres have been burned. The smoke from nearby fires leave the sky hazy and the smell of it invades lungs and causes coughing. We've been lucky where I live with fires in the neighboring counties, but none here. We've had hot, hot weather with near 100 degree days. 


With all that's going on, it's nice to stop and appreciate the pockets of beauty.





Autism Awareness Month: Autism In Documentaries

Autism Awareness Month: Autism In Documentaries

Apr 20 2011 | comment(s)

As everyone in the autism community knows all too well, April is Autism Awareness month and a good time to release autism documentaries.