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 Topic: Please help Jim Sinclair rescue animals |
KenG
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 Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2008 5:27 am Subject: Please help Jim Sinclair rescue animals |
Jim SinclairAutism Network InternationalAutreatInfo list:
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Here is one way we can help Jim raise funds for the recent vet bills...
The Animal Rescue S ... |
| Topic: New Ladbroke Grove Social Centre, Adults social evening. |
KenG
Replies: 0
Views: 75
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2008 10:42 am Subject: New Ladbroke Grove Social Centre, Adults social evening. |
From our fellow autistic Paul Wady:
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Greetings fellows on the spectrum.
The Ladbroke Grove social night is finally starting this Tuesday coming. About time.
Autism ... |
| Topic: Gary McKinnon Protest - Sunday, 28th September |
KenG
Replies: 8
Views: 288
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 5:00 am Subject: Gary McKinnon Protest - Sunday, 28th September |
(elaborating on Kelsi's question)
To the Brittons among us:
Did you attend the protest?
If so - How was it? |
| Topic: becoming powerful force worldwide |
KenG
Replies: 7
Views: 204
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2008 9:23 am Subject: becoming powerful force worldwide |
No, but the semi-militant "Aspergian Island" style of thinking has been seen before.Maybe all he meant was political self-advocacy groups which are run by autistics, such as -
The Autistic Self Advoc ... |
| Topic: Autistic women: a life more ordinary |
KenG
Replies: 10
Views: 390
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 10:27 am Subject: Autistic women: a life more ordinary |
| "Why do women make up only one in four of those diagnosed as autistic? Could it be that they are simply better at pretending not to be? Charlotte Moore meets a group of women for whom 'normal' is an a ... |
| Topic: Gary McKinnon Protest - Sunday, 28th September |
KenG
Replies: 8
Views: 288
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 10:25 am Subject: Gary McKinnon Protest - Sunday, 28th September |
The London Autistic Rights Movement is planning to hold a protest about the possible extradition of Gary
McKinnon outside the US Embassy at Grosvenor Square on the 28th September (a Sunday) from abou ... |
| Topic: I think we should learn from the disability rights movement |
KenG
Replies: 8
Views: 321
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 6:37 am Subject: I think we should learn from the disability rights movement |
The concept of "Nothing about us without us" is already adopted by the Autistic Self Advocacy Network.
The social model of disability is also adopted by the Autistic Self Advocacy Network. |
| Topic: Autscape Committee Online Meeting - 12 September 2008 |
KenG
Replies: 2
Views: 99
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 1:03 pm Subject: Autscape Committee Online Meeting - 12 September 2008 |
If you would like to get advance notifications of Autscape management committee's monthly online meetings, then you can join Autscape's planning email list.
The email list is here: http://lists.autsc ... |
| Topic: Autscape Committee Online Meeting - 12 September 2008 |
KenG
Replies: 2
Views: 99
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 7:55 am Subject: Autscape Committee Online Meeting - 12 September 2008 |
Autscape's management committee will be holding its first meeting
since Autscape on Friday 12th September at 4pm BST (5pm CEST).
The meeting will be held online in IRC (Internet Relay Chat)
Locat ... |
| Topic: Asperger's, allergies and aubergines |
KenG
Replies: 9
Views: 321
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 7:45 am Subject: Asperger's, allergies and aubergines |
| "Adored by Courtney and loved by Kylie, Ladyhawke is no ordinary pop star. The 80s throwback tells Paul Lester how music got her through a troublesome childhood: ... "I have this thing called Asperger ... |
| Topic: Autism Into Adulthood — Making the Transition |
KenG
Replies: 4
Views: 399
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 6:36 am Subject: Autism Into Adulthood — Making the Transition |
From September/October 2008 issue of "Social Work Today":
"Children with autism mature into adults who want to attend college, work, and have a social life. What services are needed to help them achi ... |
| Topic: New literary journal about being autistic |
KenG
Replies: 4
Views: 375
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 6:25 am Subject: New literary journal about being autistic |
From Suite101:
"Autism spectrum conditions (ASCs) have become more prevalent in the past several years. As the rate of children being diagnosed with an ASC has increased, so has the media attention. ... |
| Topic: Open Letter to Sarah Palin |
KenG
Replies: 34
Views: 1716
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2008 9:34 am Subject: Open Letter to Sarah Palin |
An excerpt from autistic blogger Joel Smiths' "Open Letter to Sarah Palin":
"...If you want America to be a more welcoming place for the kids, are you intentionally or accidentally forgetting about t ... |
| Topic: Catalyst on ABC-TV Australia |
KenG
Replies: 7
Views: 414
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2008 8:33 am Subject: Catalyst on ABC-TV Australia |
The video and the transcript are here:
http://www.abc.net.au/catalyst/stories/2346896.htm |
| Topic: Film on autistic pro surfer |
KenG
Replies: 0
Views: 132
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 5:09 am Subject: Film on autistic pro surfer |
| "For several years now, Young Gun Clay Marzo and his creative, unique style of surfing have led him to be an inspiration in the water. With Quiksilver set to release the new film ‘Clay Marzo: Just Add ... |
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