Monday Autism News Potpourri

by Dora Raymaker · 2009-04-13 10:10:00 UTC
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a bowl of random assorted items; recognizable: rubber band ball, spiderman head, large white flower, small white flower, shells, pine cone1. Feminist Concerns and Autism Awareness: Cara at The Curvature has posted Things that Pain Me, a critical look at Yoko Ono's "awareness" art piece and the deep issues with both it and with "autism awareness," from a feminist perspective.

2. Disability Concerns and Autism Awareness: Steven Drake, research analyst and blogger for Not Dead Yet, has put up an essay Autism Awareness Month that points out (again) the obvious parallels between autism "bewareness" (thank you Emily Willingham!) and telethon pity fests.

3. For Self-Advocates in Ireland: Inclusion Ireland has put out a call for a national platform for Self Advocates (see March newsletter):

Inclusion Ireland will be facilitating the formation of a National Platform for Self-Advocates.
We would like to hear from people who are involved in self-advocacy in Ireland.
* Are you a member of a self-advocacy group?
* Are you interested in being part of an Irish group for self-advocacy?
* Are you an independent facilitator of a self-advocacy group?
* Are you interested in supporting this group?
Please contact Liza Kelly at Inclusion Ireland on 01-8559891 or liza@inclusionireland.ie.

Thank you to Ellen Claire Nee for the tip!

2. Employment that Works: Here's a full article on the man who has autism and Down syndrome and runs his own popcorn business that was touched on in the US News and World Report story I covered last week.

5. Girls on the Spectrum: Elesia posted a few weeks ago on Blasting Stereotypes in Autistic Females. The Guardian UK yesterday ran Doctors are 'failing to spot Asperger's in girls' with more related to that discussion.

Dora Raymaker
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