Blogs with tag Advocacy - AssistiveWare

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Interviewing the founder of Autism Acceptance Month

Paula C. Durbin-Westby is an Autistic disability rights activist who blogs, writes articles, and speaks on disability rights and autism. She started Autism Acceptance Day and Month in 2011.

8 minute read

Listening to autistic voices: Autism Acceptance

April is Autism Acceptance Month. AssistiveWare's CEO, David Niemeijer, explains why it's important to listen to the perspectives of autistics.

3 minute read

Challenging our assumptions about Autism and AAC

The most dangerous mistake isn't an inaccurate autism diagnosis. It's the "so you shouldn't expect much" that too often comes attached. Kit looks at assumptions made about autism and communication.

6 minute read

Is autistic behavior always communication?

Senior editor of Thinking Person's Guide to Autism and mother of an autistic teenaged son, Shannon Des Roches Rosa, questions the mantra "behavior is communication". When are autistic behaviors communication, and when are they not?

5 minute read

5 Guidelines for Autism Acceptance Month and beyond

The words, symbols and campaigns we see during Autism Acceptance Month remind us of the common mistakes people make when writing about autistic people. Here are some guidelines to consider.

4 minute read

Hands holding up a sign 'Full communication is for everyone'

Join the Angelman Revolution!

There's a revolution going on! A communication revolution by and for people with Angelman syndrome.

5 minute read