Originally posted by elenbarathi at The corrosive cult of compliance
( 'Severely punished for acting in atypical ways' )

This week's issue of SF Weekly, one of the San Francisco Bay Area's free newspapers, features a good cover story on autism and neurodiversity, including appearances by me and Ari Ne'eman. Here it is, in the online edition:

http://www.sfweekly.com/2012-10-31/news/autism-autism-speaks-autism-self-advocacy-network-fragile-x-syndrome-genetics-medicine- ( Read more... )

"What are five things that could be done to make the world a more comfortable, respectful, and nurturing place for millions of autistic kids and adults - now, starting today ( Read more... )

Remember this post? Rumor has it that Yvonne Freaney has just been acquitted of murder. She'll be sentenced for manslaughter on June tenth.

Brief synopsis of the video/story ( Read more... )

Last month, I wrote about how the Autism Women’s Network is participating in the Pepsi Refresh Project in order to get the $50K grant. This grant goes towards hosting workshops across the United States for autistic females to be able to access accommodations and supports in their communities. The money also goes towards legal fees to ( Read more... )

http://www.cnn.com/2010/CRIME/07/22/texas.autistic.children.killed/index.htmlRead more... )

An eight year old girl was arrested for battery. She wanted to attend her friend's birthday party at school but was instead put in a classroom with two personnel "guarding" her because she refused to remove her cow hoodie. I cannot form the words to express my sadness and anger in regards to this incident.

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Ari Ne'eman's nomination to the National Disability Council has finally been confirmed by the U.S. Senate. Unanimously.

Congratulations, Ari!

http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2010/06/22/neeman-confirmation/9133/

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ken-reibel/teen-with-aspergers-arres_b_610530.htmlRead more... )