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- End the use of aversives, restraints and seclusion
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End the use of aversives, restraints and seclusion on children on the autism spectrum by alerting the media, school teachers, parents, and the general public about the dangers and inhumanity of the...
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- Promote Respectful Language
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Negative, disempowering language can hurt the feelings and self-worth of people on the spectrum and their families and friends. Even people who may have difficulty expressing themselves often...
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- Sign the AAPD Petition for Health Care Reform
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To ensure quality of life and civil rights to individuals requiring long term care, the American Association of People with Disabilities has started a Petition for Health Care Reform that Meets the...
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- End the Perpetuation of Pity
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As April's "autism awareness" is used by charities for fund-raising, depictions of autistic people, usually children, as monstrous, fearsome, pitiable, suffering, and a burden become ever more perv...
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- Oppose the use of alarmist rhetoric about autism
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STATEMENT ON "EPIDEMIC" RHETORIC WITH RESPECT TO AUTISM by Jim Sinclair and Susan J. Golubock The word "epidemic" is commonly understood to refer to a rapid and extensive outbreak of a disease...
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- healthcare / handicapped
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Please, read about, advocate for singlepayer healthcare, with CCA, Community Choice Act; for the handicapped, autistic, elderly, developmentally disabled, disabled, etc.. :) ADAPT...
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- Say no to bad science in autism!
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Autism is a condition known very well by the sceptic community, as several claims of benefits has been made for treatments directed toward autistic people while they have had little to no scientifi...
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- Push For Universal Healthcare
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Please, Push For Universal Healthcare, Now! We need everyone to do all they can. "Strike while the iron is hot", Vincent Van Gogh. Tell us your thoughts on health care reform!&...
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- Healthcare-NOW
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Read about, and advocate on the latest on, and from, Healthcare-NOW :) Single-Payer: Nothing Less Will Do :) Please Donate :) Healthcare-N...
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- Promote the Use of Augmentative Communication Devices
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The use of augmentative communication devices can make a significant difference in the quality of life for individuals with disabilities. Devices like the Dynavox and software like ProLoquo2Go and ...
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