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 Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation   Topic: ASAN in Education Week Article on Allison Singer Resignation

Posted: 29 Jan 2009, 12:23 pm 

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http://www.edweek.org/login.html?source=http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2009/01/28/19autism.h28.html&destination=http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2009/01/28/19autism.h28.html&levelId=2100 Plan for Federal Autism Research Marked by Debate on Vaccines By Christina A. Samuels A high-profile ...

 Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation   Topic: Saturday: Obama Health Care Discussion for Autistics in NYC

Posted: 25 Dec 2008, 3:46 pm 

Replies: 4
Views: 4,212


Yet we do face a number of distinct discrimination problems in health care, as do people with disabilities in general.

Badaspie wrote:

We're medically no different.

 Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation   Topic: Saturday: Obama Health Care Discussion for Autistics in NYC

Posted: 24 Dec 2008, 3:26 am 

Replies: 4
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Health Care Community Discussion for Individuals on the Autism Spectrum and their Families Where: 800 Victory Boulevard, Apt. 3X, Staten Island, NY When: Saturday, December 27, 2008, 3:00-5:00 pm To RSVP: Contact Doug Hanway at dhanway75@hotmail.com (email) or 347-545-1492 (phone) ASAP. Capacity is ...

 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: The YouTube Video that was Removed

Posted: 11 Oct 2008, 4:42 pm 

Replies: 30
Views: 4,899


I wouldn't react to it - but I would recommend reporting it to the facebook authorities. There's nothing to be gained by responding to them, but if we can remove it from the "respectable" sites, we keep it from spreading.

 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: The YouTube Video that was Removed

Posted: 11 Oct 2008, 4:34 pm 

Replies: 30
Views: 4,899


This is apparently up again in a new form on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2 ... 381&ref=mf

 Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation   Topic: need advice about the AS conference circuit

Posted: 11 Oct 2008, 4:25 pm 

Replies: 2
Views: 853


What kinds of things would you want to speak about? And what is your background?

 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: Anti-Autism Bigotry On YouTube

Posted: 11 Oct 2008, 4:19 pm 

Replies: 65
Views: 8,889


This same ridiculousness is now on facebook: long link

I'm going to report it, I recommend you do the same.

 Forum: The Haven   Topic: Oh, snap, not again. @_@ *best read with an Eric Cartmen...*

Posted: 10 Oct 2008, 4:32 am 

Replies: 4
Views: 963


I met you at that meeting, didn't I?

 Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation   Topic: New York Magazine Article on Neurodiversity

Posted: 26 May 2008, 11:06 pm 

Replies: 11
Views: 4,562


asplanet wrote:
ALREADY QUITE A FEW LINKS ON THIS - here just one of them:
http://www.wrongplanet.net/postt67094.html


My apologies asplanet. I didn't see the other thread. Thanks for posting it! :)

 Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation   Topic: New York Magazine Article on Neurodiversity

Posted: 26 May 2008, 8:38 pm 

Replies: 11
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http://nymag.com/news/features/47225/ The Autism Rights Movement By Andrew Solomon * Published May 25, 2008 On December 1, the NYU Child Study Center came out with advertisements in the form of ransom notes. One said, “We have your son. We will make sure he will not be able to care for himself or in...

 Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation   Topic: Suggest a Non-Profit to Receive Funding

Posted: 19 Apr 2008, 9:21 pm 

Replies: 11
Views: 2,277


I'd recommend the Autistic Self-Advocacy Network. [Full Disclosure: I'm the Founder and President of that group] We're run by and for autistics. We're active in lobbying both state and federal government on behalf of the autistic community's priorities on the basis of pursuing respect, understanding...

 Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation   Topic: Aspergers and other grants?

Posted: 17 Apr 2008, 7:04 pm 

Replies: 8
Views: 2,900


Grants from whom? The government? I'd suggest contacting your local Disability Services agency to discuss that with them and see what kinds of support you can get, perhaps as part of a Medicare Waiver program, if your state has them. It's usually not through a grant process so much as an entitlement...

 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: Looking for suggestions for book titled Asperger's Disorder

Posted: 11 Apr 2008, 7:26 am 

Replies: 37
Views: 3,184


I'd encourage you to cover the growing autistic culture movement at length, and some of the political and social issues relating to our community. They represent important things for clinicians and researchers to be aware of.

 Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation   Topic: ASAN in Australia

Posted: 04 Apr 2008, 3:57 pm 

Replies: 3
Views: 1,444


Feel free, in addition to any other information on our website: http://www.autisticadvocacy.org. Also, if you're interested in getting involved with ASAN and starting your own chapter in your country, please feel free to e-mail us at [email protected]

 Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation   Topic: ASAN at Florida Autism Task Force for World Autism Day

Posted: 02 Apr 2008, 7:47 pm 

Replies: 1
Views: 3,750


The response to the comments was actually pretty good. We're going to be setting up some Florida chapters here, we hope, and we're also communicating with a few of the organizations here about re-oriented research funding and calling for government support of communications research (moving away fro...

 Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation   Topic: ASAN at Florida Autism Task Force for World Autism Day

Posted: 02 Apr 2008, 7:45 pm 

Replies: 1
Views: 3,750


These comments were delivered today to the Florida Autism Task Force's inaugural meeting by ASAN President Ari Ne'eman. http://www.autisticadvocacy.org/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=27 Thank you for this opportunity to address the first meeting of the Florida Autism Task Force on today, the ...
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