Posted by Susan Moffitt on Thursday, July 21st, 2011
Founded by National Council on Disability (NCD) appointee Ari Ne’eman, The Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) was approached last May by several large American corporations who wanted to hire individuals with autism for internships and paid positions. These companies wanted to create diversity in the workplace and no doubt have been influenced by the rise [...]
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Posted in Autism and Employment, Autism Services
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Posted by Susan Moffitt on Saturday, June 4th, 2011
Repetitive behaviors in those with autism have long been viewed as something to be eradicated. My own son’s problems in school began with his teacher’s intolerance for his incessant rocking and pencil tapping in class. These compulsions got him habitually thrown into the hall, and eventually out of school. But times are changing and so [...]
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Posted in Autism Awareness, Autism Communication, Autism Treament, Commentary
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Posted by Susan Moffitt on Sunday, May 29th, 2011
As we all know, the vaccine-autism debate can often be as virulent as the diseases the vaccines are intended to prevent. But equally as rancorous is the debate of whether autism is a disability or a disorder. The question cuts to the heart of issues from allocation of funding to how individuals with autism want [...]
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Posted in Autism and Politics, Autism Speaks, Neurodiversity
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