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Autistic Voices | From Adult Misdiagnosis To Ban Seclusion in New Jersey Schools
ADULT MISDIAGNOSIS: THE DEFAULT PATH TO AN AUTISTIC IDENTITY By Autistic Science Person, TPGA I was lucky. This story isn’t about me. But it really could have been. I found out I was autistic before ever being misdiagnosed with anything. It’s time to ban seclusion in New Jersey schools New Jersey is considering new legislation after […]
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Netflix Series: Heartbreak High | A Collection of News & Reviews
Check out “Heartbreak High” on Netflix >> Heartbreak High had me in happy tears the other night. Incredible representation of being Autistic and played by an Autistic actor, Chloe Hayden. The interactions, the responses, the sensory exposure, the impending meltdown, pushing back against stigma, the retort* (ty Sia) … and just all of it … […]
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Timeline: The Politics & Marketing Behind The Autism Epidemic
A timeline that looks at the politics and marketing behind the ‘autism epidemic’ that created the booming autism market we know today. Included in the timeline are press releases, media interviews, newsletters, articles, videos, podcasts and more. The entries are color-coded to show their category whether politics, legislation, marketing, and so on. The autism community […]
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Autism: A Real Epidemic Or Better Counting? | Part 2 Of A Series
[Content Warning: Autistic history is very triggering. Please take caution this piece includes ableism, stigma, eugenics, homophobia, abuse, and more.] Autism: A Real Epidemic Or Better Counting? INVENTING AND THEN CASHING IN ON THE AUTISM EPIDEMIC SERIES | PART 2 By Eve Reiland Hollywood magic and celebrities for awareness were instrumental in bringing attention to […]
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Hearing Gives Burton a Last Shot at Autism Issue | Nov. 27, 2012
By Melissa Attias Roll Call Hearing Gives Burton a Last Shot at Autism Issue Indiana Republican plans to focus on environmental factors that could have effects on children’s neurological systems For more than a decade, Indiana Republican Dan Burton has been a leading House voice on autism and a proponent of the theory that mercury in […]