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I repeat myself by Bev Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Autism & Autism Spectrum Had you said your life was difficult, frustrating, misunderstood, no problem. You said a “nightmare,” though, because of the autistic child in your life. If you had said tha ... Read on »
Doodles by Bev Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Autism & Autism Spectrum I have one friend who likes to say “no” when we are out with Squawkers and someone asks the usual question. Is he real? She grows anxious, seeing someone step out of the way ... Read on »
A bright red helmet by Bev Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Autism & Autism Spectrum For 21 years, he worked at the same job, at a golf club in Manchester, England. For the last eight years of his employment there, he was made to wear a bright red helmet, le ... Read on »
Special guest visitor: T-Rex by Bev Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Autism & Autism Spectrum Ryan North is the dude who makes Dinosaur Comics. He is very cool about allowing others to use his images. Thanks, Ryan North! Anyone who is not already a fan of Dinosaur Comi ... Read on »
Silent Neighbors by Bev Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Autism & Autism Spectrum Neighbors, the new video from Autism Speaks, calls for an end to "autism insurance discrimination." Exactly what this might mean is unclear. Certainly there is discriminatio ... Read on »
Perspective taking by Bev Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Autism & Autism Spectrum Here is an article in which a father pretends to take the perspective of a six year old boy diagnosed (er…I mean…afflicted) with PDD-NOS. Like a puppet, the child is used to ... Read on »
What happens in San Diego by Bev Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Autism & Autism Spectrum The first thing you notice is the fruit. Huge bowls overflowing with grapes, cantaloupe, honeydew, pineapple, watermelon, blueberries, strawberries, lit by the morning sun. ... Read on »
Beyond Awareness by Bev Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Autism & Autism Spectrum For the third time, Autism Hub bloggers Steve D. (One Dad's Opinion),Do'C(Autism Street) and I have been invited to present at The University of San Diego's Autism Institut ... Read on »
Häagen Dazs Vanilla Swiss Almond Found "Not Helpful" in Treatment of Autism by Bev Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Autism & Autism Spectrum Following on the heels of the shocking news that the prescription antidepressant Celexa® does not cure autism, scientists have discovered that the highly touted Häagen Dazs ... Read on »
A Conversation with Martha Leary by Bev Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Autism & Autism Spectrum Martha R Leary does training and consulting on creative ways to support people on the autism spectrum and those with other neurological differences, throughout Canada, the U ... Read on »
Flocks by Bev Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Autism & Autism Spectrum I I have never appreciated the dynamics of group friendships. I have been able to have satisfying one-on-one interactions sometimes, with some people, in some situation ... Read on »
Cross Purposes: A Composite Conversation by Bev Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Autism & Autism Spectrum Bev: The widespread abuse of autistic people must be stopped. Someone Else: Cure the autism. That will end all the problems. Bev: There is no “cure” for autism. Auti ... Read on »
Cassandra's Novelty Shop by Bev Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Autism & Autism Spectrum FAAAS is a group that disseminates false and harmful information about autism and autistic people. Please sign this petition requesting that Dr. Tony Attwood and Dr. Isabelle ... Read on »
Autistic Awareness Video by Bev Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Autism & Autism Spectrum Autistic Awareness, not "Autism Awareness." Read on »
Autism Awareness!!! by Bev Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Autism & Autism Spectrum This re-design was requested by Angela at Memoirs of a Chaotic Mommy. It is based on an Autism Speaks/Toys R Us advertisement that is making the rounds. Thank you for t ... Read on »
True Stories of Autism Awareness: Part One by Bev Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Autism & Autism Spectrum An agency asked me to write about issues for adults on the spectrum. This was to be included in a publication for Autism Awareness Month. I was wary; I don’t tend to think “ ... Read on »
Autism Awareness Month Posters by Bev Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Autism & Autism Spectrum Anyone who wishes to use these is welcome to do so. I plan to print out a few of each for placing near offensive or simply misguided "awareness" displays. ... Read on »