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Please go to the  Autism Blogs Directory for future posts. We stopped posting here last November. We'll leave the lights on here, but our work now is at the ABD. Be the community you want. No one else will do it for you.

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Even in November, the garden delights; the blooms all the more important because of their relative scarcity. There may be nastiness out there, great swaths of grayness that make you question yourself and humanity. But there are also people out there that restore your hope, your joy, your belief in people.

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Diane Yapko writes an interesting piece at PsychCentral on neurodiversity, noting that the stark contrasts that many would place, neurodiversity versus cure, on the autism community, really don't exist. Perhaps it's inevitable that the debate gets rendered in black and white so that neurodiversity is presented as an ideology that would leave autistics without treatment, without therapies, the

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 “To effectively communicate, we must realize that we are all different in the way we perceive the world and use this understanding as a guide to our communication with others.”           ~Anthony Robbins~    When my boys were younger, they were non verbal. They did not have words, and yet they communicated.  They did not have the internet, and yet they communicated. My children did not

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Does anything really change in the online autism world? If you look at the Huffington Post autism or vaccine related posts, it's easy to see nothing changes there; the same dozen folks pound away at each other, post after post. No change. No gain. I think it's like playing solitaire or the violent video game equivalent, only scorn and derision are the weapons of choice. What changes? Age of

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Community, like family, has much to recommend it. When it's performing its functions well, your community rallies around you to give you support when you need it and high fives when you've done well and deserve the accolades. But communities are built up of diverse peoples with differing ideologies and differing temperments. Sometimes communities become divided because of these warring

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Save to your computer. On blogger, you can select design, picture, upload and add in the link to the directory so that the image is clickable: autismblogsdirectory.blogspot.com. Got your own sunflower picture you want to use? That'd be awesome! Here's Kathleen's sunflower!

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http://notragedyhere.blogspot.com/p/chip-in.html "As many of you already know, we are trying to help my nephew who is now 18 months old. He was left with us at the end of February with two changes of clothing, a dozen diapers and a playpen.  My brother has NHL (T Cell).  My nephew has presented with some alarming behaviours that resulted in several asessments (by a medical doctor, an

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What follows is the lovely interview that Autism Mom Rising did with me this week. I thoroughly enjoyed our email conversations and feel that I've made a great new friend. I hope, if you haven't read her blog, that you'll give it a read. We don't have to agree on everything in order to be supportive of each other. And we don't have to argue about the things we don't agree on; we don't even have

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  You know it is kind of funny. Kim and I have been working together for a little over a year. We have countless blogs that we participate in together, we email each other at least fifty or more times a day..we also Facebook and twitter. She has become my closest friend. What is funny is that in all this time, through all this "networking", writing and planning-we have never once met, or spoken

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Cross posted from"Autismherd" "Well I looked my demons in the eyes, laid bare my chest, said "Do your best, destroy me. You see, I've been to hell and back so many times I must admit you kind of bore me."Theres a lot of things can kill a man, theres a lot of ways to die. Listen, some already did and walk beside me. Theres a lot of things I don't understand.  Why so many people lie.  It's the hurt

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  There is an astounding amount of information written about the Judge Rotenberg Center.  To me the most damning information is from the testimonies of the parents. Especially when those parents are testifying on the behalf of the center. The video below has haunted me. It is from the testimony of Maureen Biscardi (Nov. 2009), the mother of an autistic son  at JRC.  He has been in residence since

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Kathleen and I have been spending a fair shake of our time looking through the interwebz at the whole Judge Rotenberg Center issue. There are hundreds of pages of materials to go through, and heck there's 115 pages just from Israel's response to the UN outcry and Nightline report. For Israel's take on the history of the center, you can read his interesting article at his site. Israel writes: "In

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Kathleen and I will be looking at and collating information on the Judge Rotenberg Center here in what we expect to be a fairly lengthy examination. There are so many questions raised by this center, the way in which the clients are treated, what it says about humanity, human rights, compassion, morality, and so much more.  I hope you'll watch this video; it's extremely interesting and serves as

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Hi everyone.  I don't know if all of you are familiar with "parentdish" over on AOL. They have a number of articles and blogs discussing all aspects of parenting.  More and more I find the majority of the comments over their to be horrifying.  I have actually never seen anything quite like it. Both Kim and myself are asking everyone here to please take a moment to go over to the site and leave a

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Oh, I know, how ironic to title the post that when I have a tendency on Countering to call people dumbasses. There's no respect in that, those who've received that title will insist. It's so hypocritical. Ah well. We're a bundle of contradictions here at Respect For Infinite Diversity. Because that's life. People don't fit into neat little boxes of this or that. They're wonderfully complex and

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It seems that drama and polarization get the lion's share of attention; if nothing else, reality television proves this. Any storyteller worth her salt knows there must be a conflict, that the heroine must attempt and fail a couple of times before resolving the situation. That leaves powerfully little time and attention spent on the good, the positive, the community building efforts. We need bad

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I wrote on Tuesday at Countering that the hub was back up in a limited form and that Kathleen and I had created a new autism blogs directory that aims at inclusion. The hub came back up with 21 blogs linked to it. Most of the blogs, though, did not make the first cut. Gone were most of the parent blogs. Gone were most of the autistic individual's blogs. Everyone who didn't make the first cut

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It's inevitable that there will be disagreements in a heterogeneous group, especially one as wide ranging as a group that supports diversity. The Autism Hub represented blogs by parents of children on the spectrum and individuals on the spectrum, as well as some professionals' blogs. It was a fairly exclusive club, compared to the hundreds and thousands of blogs related to autism that march on

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I've always thought irises looked like they were sticking their tongues out. Just saying.

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This was posted as a comment at The New Republic. While I used the qualifier "if" referring to ASAN, it may appear that I was asserting as an affirmative that "ASAN as an organization does not include the severely impaired within its ranks, within leadership and policy decisions, then there's a problem." I've been directed to ASAN's public policy page, which states the following: "ASAN does not

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If you somehow managed to miss all the hullabaloo last week, well, googling or looking through the posts compiled at Liz's will get you caught up. Smockity apologized today. Good enough for me. Folks who reacted by sending ugly, threatening emails to her should maybe take a step back, look at their actions, and consider doing the same. It's okay to get mad; it's okay to express that anger and

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Kim (KWombles): Parents across the autism community have rallied around to share their hurt and their disappointment over a blogger mocking a little girl who appeared to have autism. We've shared our own stories of those looks, our fears for our children, our need to work harder to help the public at large (and at times our own familes) to understand, accept, and appreciate our children.But what

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Thelma postin, to let the fine (and few) readers of RFID know who's ajabberin at them. Now, I reckon, since I'm signed in under our collective name, I could employ the magesterial we and hold forth like ya'll was my court, but I won't, cuz I'm just Thelma, and though there's enough of me to make two or three, I ain't too keen on pretensions.Some are, though, as I reckon ya know. We (and I ain't

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Want to share a positive story? Email us and we'll post it here! Something you want to share? Email us! :-)

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Louise: Well hey now. It's been a while since me an my gal Thelma sat down and chatted with y'all an such. We reckined we'd sit a spell an fill ya in on all tha goins on in good 'ol Stink Creek. Mamma H an the raisin are still givin the energizer bunny a run for his money..OOOEE! They keep goin an goin! Twas nice of them ta come up for air and lend a little advice on our last post. My gal

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"I seek a reconceptualization of cognitive difference, to the end that those who bear now-stigmatizing labels of "deviance," "disorder" and "syndrome," may live and manifest their individuality, distinctive interests, gifts and capacities with integrity, in a manner that comes naturally to them, free of pressure to become people they are not, free of the automatic assignation of inferior status;

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Because we all deserve a swirl of colors and light and life:

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I hope folks will go read Clay Adam's latest blogpost, "Unchartered Territory of Autism."

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If you had asked me twenty years ago what autism was, I would have said "kids who spin plates" or "Rain man." I would probably still think the same way if I didn't have the kids that I do. Everything I had known was learned from television and movies. Having children with disabilities changes your perspective on everything. I look back on the me of twenty years ago and realize that my ideas of

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Damn shame they didn't have no booze accessories. Sometimes community buildin requires dumbass huntin, is what I'm sayin. Sometimes it don't, but we should always be willing to stand up and fight for what we believe in. Of course, it always helps if we are in the right. So before ya go into battle, make sure ya are fightin on the right side, ifn ya ken me and that ya take your logic and your

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In another two months this part of my backyard will be a riot of color again, instead of browns and muted greens, everything looking locked down, huddled in from the often icy winter we've had here. I know other places routinely deal with much colder, snowier months (having lived in these places) and I'm grateful for the comparison. The snow always eventually melts, and spring arrives with a

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Zakh Price had his due process hearing yesterday and was awarded "compensatory educational services."  The felony charges still need to be resolved.

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Communities, online and otherwise, are interestin to observe no matter where ya be: on the outside, on the inside, on the fringes. No one, though, rightly sees the whole of it, all the little interconnections and interweavins. It can be fascinatin to begin to pull at them connections, see where they lead, how they get tangled. Watchin community member jockey for positions, for sides, for

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when words speak louder than actions an whatnot by Thelma and Louise (a crosspost from EDHF)--the girls asked me to crosspost it this morning for them since they were intending to go out partying at the local bingo and booze parlor and figured on sleeping in this morning. Well hey there. Boy howdy theres a whole lot a goings on over tha interwebz an such. Some good, some bad...and a whole lot a

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I was reading this article about a group of people from the states, who went over to Haiti to adopt some children.http://www.magicvalley.com/news/article_31d3c3c6-b289-510c-a69d-a70ccaa786ca.html It sounds like a nice gesture. Help out these children who were orphaned by the earthquake, give them a family, a home. This group from the States, "rescued" thirty three "orphans" and attempted to cross

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This may be found on Zakh's facebook page. As some people have raised questions about monies that are raised and being sent in to my law office and/or paid via PayPal towards Zakh's defense fund, and have implied those funds are being used for some type of "scam," this memo is meant to clear the air. Initially, let me say that all funds submitted as a result of the posting, pay pal account, or

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Perception is a funny thing. I was reading this post the other day http://turnerandkowalski.wordpress.com/2010/01/31/eek-autismsplainers-really-exist/ I encourage you to go read it yourself as I think that it makes some very good points-and it is really funny too. One part of this post discusses "WrongPlanet.net" and the fact that one particular blogger strongly objects to the "adult section" on

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Looking towards spring.

K Wombleshttps://profiles.google.com/109421029164188105089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208765422338864953.post-48978381181681846282010-01-20T09:03:00.024-06:002010-01-21T16:24:02.422-06:00

The other day, I was reading a comment thread over at" The Chicago Tribune". There was a parent -"Bensmyson", who insisted on posing the same line of questions over and over. "If you could remove all autism from the world, would you?" and "If there were a pill that was proven totally safe, and it cured autism, would you give it to your child?" "Could you imagine a world without autism?" Note-I

kathleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07648854807234137885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208765422338864953.post-61197576132381593002010-01-16T14:08:00.002-06:002010-11-20T14:09:38.676-06:00

Folks ought not feel the need to wander spreading misinformation about others. For shame, as ifn they had any.

Thelmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07684287868366462693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208765422338864953.post-22088656288890092492010-01-15T15:50:00.000-06:002010-01-15T15:50:17.527-06:00

I am very glad to see the interest in the Zakh Price case hasn't dwindled. I admit, that I have the fear that once the money is raised, or the case resolved, it will be forgotten about. Not in an intentional way-but rather, an out of sight out of mind way. The internet can be like that. What was once a hot topic can quickly turn into yesterdays news when the next hot topic arrives. Unfortunately,

kathleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07648854807234137885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208765422338864953.post-137608288937405762010-01-15T13:13:00.000-06:002010-01-15T13:13:05.058-06:00

Mr. Shue, Nine days ago I email you to ask to reconsider the charges you have filed against 11 year old Zakh Price for felony assault. In those nine days, the facebook group has grown to over 1829 members, and an additional facebook group has been added with over 800 members. In addition, well over 150 blog entries can be found for Zakh Price in the google blogsearch. An update blog of many

K Wombleshttps://profiles.google.com/109421029164188105089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208765422338864953.post-39186865586130934792010-01-13T20:34:00.001-06:002010-01-16T22:15:39.463-06:00

Time for a new compilation of Zakh Price coverage. We are at a little 60% of the donation goal, which is excellent. Thank you, each of you, for your support of this family. Carole, Zakh's grandmother, released notice that they had filed a due process suit: "PRESS RELEASE: A Due Process Hearing Complaint against the Fort Smith School District has been lodged with the Arkansas Department of

K Wombleshttps://profiles.google.com/109421029164188105089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208765422338864953.post-16904934796706744332010-01-13T13:58:00.001-06:002010-11-20T13:59:49.181-06:00

You were expecting something else?

Thelmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07684287868366462693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208765422338864953.post-36102384022713114752010-01-09T16:28:00.000-06:002010-01-09T16:28:34.287-06:00

Please read Stephanie's latest post.

K Wombleshttps://profiles.google.com/109421029164188105089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208765422338864953.post-89417646784253981752010-01-08T20:16:00.003-06:002010-01-08T21:24:17.001-06:00

K Wombleshttps://profiles.google.com/109421029164188105089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208765422338864953.post-16896366093356507182010-01-06T06:57:00.000-06:002010-01-06T06:57:07.622-06:00

ASAN has requested that we let our voices be heard in behalf of Zakh Price, that we email the superintendent and principal (or call).   Here is Ari's letter followed by my email:   Ari Ne'eman January 5 at 11:36pm Hello, In the past, we've written to you about advocacy issues relating to the rights of adults and youth on the autism spectrum. Our voices have made a difference on all manner

K Wombleshttps://profiles.google.com/109421029164188105089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208765422338864953.post-43731207364017194642010-01-03T16:12:00.000-06:002010-01-03T16:12:40.535-06:00

Carole Reynolds, Zakh's grandmother, has a blog up with a donate button on it. Please share this blog link on your websites so that your readers will have the opportunity to support Zakh and his family. Liz at I Speak of Dreams has a post up offering an overview of Zakh and his family's story and their tremendous need for assistance.

K Wombleshttps://profiles.google.com/109421029164188105089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208765422338864953.post-61613055185516936582009-12-31T21:39:00.000-06:002009-12-31T21:39:45.127-06:00

The ladies of RFID would like to wish all our friends a happy new years. We hope that in the coming yearyou will help us fill the forum with links to resources in your local area so that those in need of assistance will have a quick place to go to for access to information.

K Wombleshttps://profiles.google.com/109421029164188105089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208765422338864953.post-92079227300143990372009-12-29T12:59:00.003-06:002009-12-31T08:33:03.682-06:00

Thelma's pure-dee blue right now. It ain't the post Christmas letdown, neither, that's for sure. Been wandering the interwebz a lookin for good conversations and the opportunity to be uplifted. Ain't a whole lot of upliftin goin on out there, but there remains plenty of misunderstandings, for sure. Plenty of folks sad. Plenty of em pickin fights. Plenty of em bein asshats, is what I am sayin.

Thelmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07684287868366462693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208765422338864953.post-78052666158371002732009-12-25T18:01:00.001-06:002009-12-25T18:01:47.876-06:00

We hope that everyone has a happy and safe holiday. If we can be of any help, we hope you will reach out. If you have any information on resources on your area for those who are disabled or disadvantaged, I hope that you will join our forum and share the information. :-) www.infinitediversity.proboards.com

K Wombleshttps://profiles.google.com/109421029164188105089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208765422338864953.post-5940976180753708112009-12-19T15:50:00.001-06:002009-12-19T15:50:19.624-06:00

Liane Kupferberg Carter has an interesting post at Huffington entitled "Those Kids." It, like the one by Mike Elk, has not really generated discussion and very few comments at Huffington Post. That's not a real surprise considering there's no hint of vaccines to be found around them. What is a surprise is that after 4 days they are still up on the Living page and accessible, while Stagliano's

K Wombleshttps://profiles.google.com/109421029164188105089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208765422338864953.post-1636795970857035772009-12-15T08:20:00.001-06:002009-12-15T08:20:29.756-06:00

I have all fifty states and several countries up at the Infinite Diversity forum now. Please, please, please help us by joining and sharing links and information to resources available where you live. That's all I'm asking: join the forum and add the information you already have so that someone who doesn't have it can find it easier. Thank you.

K Wombleshttps://profiles.google.com/109421029164188105089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208765422338864953.post-26461651274830473082009-12-14T19:29:00.000-06:002009-12-14T19:29:02.815-06:00

Mission Statement for our “not for any other reason but to help" group Respect for Infinite Diversity: 1) Nationwide (worldwide?) organization: using the blog, the forum and the group as a clearinghouse and overarching structure for the grassroots, all-volunteer organization. 2) Local chapters created and run by volunteers to provide direct assistance and support groups to local disabled

K Wombleshttps://profiles.google.com/109421029164188105089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208765422338864953.post-31450001151368256222009-12-12T15:13:00.000-06:002009-12-12T15:36:36.004-06:00

The four of us have some big work ahead of us. Work that we have been talking about doing for quite some time. We are very happy to finally be starting it. Right now we are trying to fill our forum up with as much information that we can. So, we are asking you to help us out here. Do you have some state or country information-on getting services. Do you understand insurance forms-and could write

kathleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07648854807234137885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208765422338864953.post-32534113414910667892009-12-11T08:06:00.000-06:002009-12-11T08:06:44.823-06:00

The ladies of RFID decided that in order to make sure any emails are dealt with promptly, that we'd do a collective one we all access: respectforinfinitediversity@gmail.com. Now, if you wish to speak privately to one of us, we're happy to do that, and mine is wombles@sbcglobal.net. Thelma and Louise's are posted at their blog; turns out they have a tendency to forget to check them and that'd be

K Wombleshttps://profiles.google.com/109421029164188105089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208765422338864953.post-82314793105962280752009-12-10T09:16:00.001-06:002009-12-10T21:06:29.083-06:00

While we wait for Kathleen and Louise to get on board here, I'm going to give an introduction to what this blog and the forum we want to add, with the same name, is going to be about. Kathleen and I started Raising Autism, and added in three lovely women as fellow administrators several months ago, and it started pretty good, but then fizzled, partly I think because most of the members are

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