Monday Autism News Potpourri

Published April 13, 2009 @ 10:10AM PT

1. Feminist Concerns and Autism Awareness: Cara at The Curvature has posted Things that Pain Me, a critical look at Yoko Ono's "awareness" art piece and the deep issues with both it and with "autism awareness," from a feminist perspective.

2. Disability Concerns and Autism Awareness: Steven Drake, research analyst and blogger for Not Dead Yet, has put up an essay Autism Awareness Month that points out (again) the obvious parallels between autism "bewareness" (thank you Emily Willingham!) and telethon pity fests.

3. For Self-Advocates in Ireland: Inclusion Ireland has put out a call for a national platform for Self Advocates (see March newsletter):

Inclusion Ireland will be facilitating the formation of a National Platform for Self-Advocates.
We would like to hear from people who are involved in self-advocacy in Ireland.
* Are you a member of a self-advocacy group?
* Are you interested in being part of an Irish group for self-advocacy?
* Are you an independent facilitator of a self-advocacy group?
* Are you interested in supporting this group?
Please contact Liza Kelly at Inclusion Ireland on 01-8559891 or liza@inclusionireland.ie.

Thank you to Ellen Claire Nee for the tip!

2. Employment that Works: Here's a full article on the man who has autism and Down syndrome and runs his own popcorn business that was touched on in the US News and World Report story I covered last week.

5. Girls on the Spectrum: Elesia posted a few weeks ago on Blasting Stereotypes in Autistic Females. The Guardian UK yesterday ran Doctors are 'failing to spot Asperger's in girls' with more related to that discussion.

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"Autism awareness" from a feminist perspective! I'm lovin' it! Although a male, I have been a feminist for decades and even used to defend clinics years ago.

"Even worse, the condition of purchasing a piece relies on the promise that all pieces will be returned to be put back together once a "cure" for autism is found."

I wouldn't worry too much about that if I were a purchaser. Since autism isn't a "disease" (this is not just me talking but one of the foremost researchers in the field, mind you), that implies there won't be a "cure".

Posted by Mark Romoser on 04/13/2009 @ 02:51PM PT
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Dora is committed to improving quality of life for individuals on the autistic spectrum--including herself! She is Co-director of the Academic Autistic Spectrum Partnership in Research and Education and a member of the Autistic Self Advocacy Network's Board of Directors.