See the fake-facade photographs of Zacharie Gaudrillot-Roy at https://www.cnn.com/style/article/zacharie-gaudrillot-roy-facades/index.html.
Despite some glimmers of serious intent, the “autism” discussed at the IACC was for the most part a mild difference, with members sometimes angling to swipe away severe autism with an Orwellian language eraser.
Read moreVirtually all of the problems that recur … stem from, or are worsened by, the lack of a unique diagnosis for severe autism and the devastating symptoms that often accompany it.
Read more“Families are desperate for help,” writes Katie Miniel. “To get that help we must spread AWARENESS of the REAL LIFE struggles so that policymakers can make this a PRIORITY.”
Read more“I enjoy finding these little hidden talents in my son all of the time. I encourage you to look for the talents in those around you, too.”
Read moreA cooperative effort by many autism-serving organizations and led by the National Council on Severe Autism, the Project is intended to help keep our families safe in the event of emergency, and was created in honor of Feda Almaliti, past VP of NCSA, and her son Muhammed.
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A neurodiversity image from Wikipedia, reflecting the so-called “natural diversity of human minds.”
“A group of ideological extremists is trying to rewrite not only the history, but also the fabric — the very DNA — of autism itself.”
Read moreA disability housing advocate calls for the dismantling of bureaucratic obstacles preventing the development of autism-friendly affordable housing.
Read moreAn autistic self-advocate discusses three of the options for families whose loved ones endanger themselves and others by eloping
Read moreOne of the originators of the puzzle symbol explains the intentions behind it.
Read moreThe message is: Domestic violence is unacceptable and must be stopped, unless the perpetrator is a son with severe autism. In that case, you are completely on your own. You must take the constant abuse, fear for your safety night and day, endure the trauma, be cut off from all friends and family, and never be allowed to leave your house. You must do this day after day and year after year with no end in sight, because this kind of violence is acceptable by those who do not have to endure it.
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