http://netvouz.com/Xyzzy/tag/acceptance?feed=rss&pg=1 Xyzzy's bookmarks tagged "acceptance" on Netvouz http://psych.wisc.edu/lang/autism-research.html Researcher's page at the University of Wisconsin, Madison tackling common assumptions about autistic people and their needs. Health & Disability Xyzzy Wed, 01 Dec 2010 10:47:08 GMT http://www.esteeklar.com/articlesessays/ Set of material by the mother of a 'classic' autistic boy, who long ago decided to accept her son rather than attempt to 'cure' him. Health & Disability Xyzzy Mon, 16 Nov 2009 01:00:18 GMT http://autisticbfh.blogspot.com/2007/02/buzzing.html Since their minds don't stop being autistic even if they learn to hide it, a whole generation has come to hate everything about themselves. How can older self-accepting autistics show them they're worth anything? Health & Disability Xyzzy Mon, 16 Nov 2009 01:00:31 GMT http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9903EFD81230F933A15751C1A9629C8B63&sec=&spon=&pagewanted=all Interesting article from the NYT from a few years back, covering the autistic acceptance movement. Health & Disability Xyzzy Mon, 16 Nov 2009 01:00:38 GMT http://www.sentex.net/~nexus23/naa_03.html Essay-filled home of autistic researcher Michelle Dawson, well-known for tackling the ethical problems of various autism 'treatments'. Health & Disability Xyzzy Tue, 07 Dec 2010 10:14:27 GMT http://autism.change.org/blog?author_id=57 Posts by Dora Raymaker, excellent autistic advocate/activist. The blog is no longer updated, but her posts are a treasure trove of information and insight that acts as a great resource. Health & Disability Xyzzy Tue, 05 Jan 2010 07:42:37 GMT http://www.philly.com/inquirer/opinion/20110114_Reasons_to_laugh_at_my_autistic_son.html?c=0.0890424714520952&posted=n#comments An interesting article by a father about why he is happy he has an autistic son in his life. Health & Disability Xyzzy Wed, 26 Jan 2011 02:28:38 GMT http://web.archive.org/web/20071222033641/home.att.net/~ascaris1/Sad_aspies.html Great article about autistics viewing themselves with the eyes of the NTs that attacked them for being different, and thus blaming who/what they are for being abused rather than blaming the abusers. Health & Disability Xyzzy Fri, 28 Jan 2011 05:30:19 GMT http://www.hometownannapolis.com/news/lif/2010/10/21-67/Teen-uses-experience-to-become-autism-advocate.html About an autistic teen whose parents adapted to how her mind works & was designed to develop, focusing on truly important social things like keeping her face clean rather than forcing conformity -- and who now is not only well-liked & excelling academically, but is a devoted autistic advocate getting the word out through appearances and online videos. Health & Disability Xyzzy Sun, 24 Oct 2010 07:55:31 GMT http://www.taaproject.com/ Promotes acceptance and empowerment of autistics & parents, by showing the positive in autism that's overlooked/buried by the melodramatic curebie hatefest that dominates the media. TAAP also seeks scientific & ethical answers to the question "what kinds of help do autistics need in order to succeed & contribute to society as autistic people?" Health & Disability Xyzzy Wed, 13 Oct 2010 06:09:10 GMT