As an autistic individual who is a big fan of 50 Cent I was very offended by two of his tweets. On Monday, July 2nd, 50 Cent on his Twitter Page responded to a tweet from a fan by saying, "yeah just saw your picture fool you look autistic." and followed it up to say "I don't want no special ed kids on my time line follow some body else." After some backlash on his twitter page from some very upset people in the autism community, I discuss in this … [Read more...]
An Autistic’s Response: 50 Cent Autism Tweets and How He Can Become an Advocate
Autistic Pride Day: Celebrating Neurodiversity
My Autism My Voice Episode 88: In this video, I share my passion for Autistic Pride Day, which is held on June 18th of every year to celebrate neurodiversity. If you want to learn more about how I'm sharing my voice with others please check out my Blog here: www.myautismmyvoice.com my homepage here: www.kerrymagro.com liking my Facebook Fan Page here: www.facebook.com or following me on Twitter @kerrymagroThinking in Pictures, Expanded Edition: … [Read more...]
What is Autism? – Hans Asperger
What did Dr. Hans Asperger say in his sentinel paper?Autism Spectrum Disorders: The Complete Guide to Understanding Autism, Asperger's Syndrome, Pervasive Developmental DisoBased on nearly two decades of Chantal Sicile-Kira's personal and professional experiences with individuals and families affected by this growing epidemic, Autism Spectrum Disorders explains all aspects of the condition, including: - The causes of autism spectrum disorders … [Read more...]
The face of autism
Here's the story -- well, the first five years -- in the life of Quinn: a wonderful, exuberant, mostly non-verbal boy with autism. You can see how the signs appeared over time, even before his diagnosis was made at 21 months. *** Teachers/schools/community service groups: You may use this video as part of autism awareness or positive educational training. No additional permission is required. (I can provide a higher-resolution version if needed.) … [Read more...]






























