Autism Speaks – for real this time
Here is another great video from Teachers TV.
"Being different may be cool" – On the Autistic Spectrum
Jacqui Jackson is a single mum who has raised her four boys and 3 girls. All four boys are on the autistic spectrum. This video features Jacqui and three of her four sons, Luke, Joe and Ben. All of them speak honestly about the trials and the joys that autism brings.
The contrast with the pity party on Autism Every Day could not be more marked. Luke has lots of sensory sensitivities. He screamed all the time as a young child. Joe has ADHD as well. Ben did not walk or speak until he was 4. And Jacqui is a mum who supports biomedical interventions. The boys are on the gluten and casein free diet. But Jacqui is not looking for a cure. She wants "autism friendly futures" for her children.
Jacqui and her children have a remarkable story to tell. You can learn more of this story at Luke's and Jacqui's websites.
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I am Mike Stanton. I live and work in the UK where I teach children with severe learning difficulties, many of whom are autistic. My adult son is diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome. I am a member of the National Autistic Society. I speak and write on autism.
My book, “Learning to Live with High Functioning Autism” is available in a Spanish translation, Convivir con el Autismo. I have also c
ontributed a chapter to Asperger Syndrome in Adolescence edited by Liane Holliday Willey.
ACTION FOR AUTISM is a reaction against names like Action Against Autism and Defeat Autism Now! Names like these suggest to autistic people that we are against them as people. You may not mean that. But if you care about autism you ought to care about the feelings of autistic people and not use language that makes them angry or upset. If you disregard the feelings of autistic people do not be surprised if you are disregarded.
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