Estée KlarThe Joy of Autism

I am really disappointed that the Autism Hub is on “hiatus.” A lot of people were referred to the Hub around the world and it is an extremely important gathering of blogs in support of autistic people. I remember when the Hub was started in and around 2005 by Kevin Leitch and what an undertaking that was. The Hub, since, has been explored at universities world-wide and on television.

My vote is to get it back online as quickly as possible. How can we help to do that?

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I love this video. It’s just that simple. “You get rid of the autism gene and you get rid of Mozart, Einstein, Silicon Valley…” I love how Temple advocates and it’s this kind of advocacy that assists us in putting ourselves, as neurotypical parents and teachers and therapists, with outrageous expectations, under a much needed spotlight. Beyond listening to her story about “gifts” is an opportunity to consider the disconnect we create when we try to “fix the problem.”

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Lorraine came to me by way of my own website, which attests to the power of the Internet in making connections these days. Reviewing her own work with recycling computers, and how she came to regard herself by way of other people’s view of her, I of course cannot help but think about autistic people and what a “contribution to society” can look like:

For people who view obsessions as negative, this video is another story of how our “obsessions” are pathways to creativity and invention. Visit the Next Step Recycling website.

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