When you see a child in an inclusion class, think of Rosemary. When you read this, an article written by a person with a developmental disability, think of Rosemary. These are her legacies, this is what she leaves behind.
Instead of asking how I am when you see me, make a comment that I can easily respond to, like something about the weather.
A full list of the contributors to Thinking Person’s Guide to Autism, with short biographies.
I recommend having a Santa Claus talk with any autistic kid over ten who hasn’t figured it out yet. It’s better to get the whole thing over with.
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We Move Together should be in every library that children have access to. It should be read to classes—I think it is appropriate for any elementary school age or even middle schoolers.
People who tell you that colonoscopies are hard may not know how tough you are. Many autistic people have significant physical disabilities or diseases, and we are used to life being hard.
I can definitely see how people who don’t know many autistic people (and you should, because we’re awesome!) would benefit from reading LaZebnik’s book.
Photo © ILO | Flickr/Creative Commons [image: Doctor giving a heart exam to a patient on a hospital bed. Both people are East Asian.] Kate Ryan Why I am Writing This I am a professional disability advocate in my mid thirties. I am also autistic and have various learning disabilities/mental health diagnoses. I have always
