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Jason Ross and Autism Acceptance Month

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We’re featuring “Slice of Life” conversations with Autistics of all ages — kids through adults — throughout April’s Autism Acceptance Month. Our goal is to help TPGA readers understand that autistic people are people who have interesting, complicated lives and who are as diverse and varied as any other population united by a label. We are the people in each other’s neighborhoods, and the more we know about each other — the more visible autistic people and children are — the more common autism acceptance will be. That is our hope. Today we’re talking with Jason Ross, who has an infallible internal compass. What is your name and age? My name is Jason Ross and I am 32 years old. In two months I turn 33! My closest connections like family and friends call me J. Do you have a website? Yes, www.drivemomcrazy.com What would you like a one-sentence description…

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Vicky and Autism Acceptance Month

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We’re featuring “Slice of Life” conversations with Autistics of all ages — kids through adults — throughout April’s Autism Acceptance Month. Our goal is to help TPGA readers understand that autistic people are people who have interesting, complicated lives and who are as diverse and varied as any other population united by a label. We are the people in each other’s neighborhoods, and the more we know about each other — the more visible autistic people and children are — the more common autism acceptance will be. That is our hope. Today we’re talking with intuitive music enthusiast and autistic autism parent Vicky. What is your name and age? My real name is Vicky and I’m 33. Online, I use the pen name “TG.” Do you have a website?  twitter.com/outoutout What would you like a one-sentence description of yourself to say?  American-Australian queer Autistic Pethead record-collecting parent. (Note: a Pethead…

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Carol Greenburg and Autism Acceptance Month

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We’re featuring “Slice of Life” conversations with Autistics of all ages — kids through adults — throughout April’s Autism Acceptance Month. Our goal is to help TPGA readers understand that autistic people are people who have interesting, complicated lives and who are as diverse and varied as any other population united by a label. We are the people in each other’s neighborhoods, and the more we know about each other — the more visible autistic people and children are — the more common autism acceptance will be. That is our hope.  Today we’re talking with rapier-witted TPGA editor Carol Greenburg, who among her many talents gets every Star Trek references we lob at her. Do you have a website? My company’s website is www.nyspecialneedsconsulting.com What would you like a one-sentence description of yourself to say? Tiny, powerful and a trip and a half. (You can tell I’m autistic because I…

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Julia Bascom and Autism Acceptance Month

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We’re featuring “Slice of Life” conversations with Autistics of all ages — kids through adults — throughout April’s Autism Acceptance Month Our goal is to help TPGA readers understand that autistic people are people who have interesting, complicated lives and who are as diverse and varied as any other population united by a label. We are the people in each other’s neighborhoods, and the more we know about each other — the more visible autistic people and children are — the more common autism acceptance will be. That is our hope. Today we’re talking with Julia Bascom, a frequent contributor to Shift Journal and the powerhouse behind the Loud Hands Project. What is your name? My name is Julia Bascom. Do you have a website? juststimming.wordpress.com What would you like a one-sentence description of yourself to say? I am not a word/I am not a line/I am not a girl…

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Zoey Roberts and Autism Acceptance Month

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We’re featuring “Slice of Life” conversations with Autistics of all ages — kids through adults — throughout April’s Autism Acceptance Month Our goal is to help TPGA readers understand that autistic people are people who have interesting, complicated lives and who are as diverse and varied as any other population united by a label. We are the people in each other’s neighborhoods, and the more we know about each other — the more visible autistic people and children are — the more common autism acceptance will be. That is our hope.  Today we’re talking with Zoey Roberts, a proud Canadian with social media superpowers, especially on Facebook. Do you have a website? www.spectrumtimes.blogspot.com What would you like a one-sentence description of yourself to say? I am unique and special! Do you have any autistic superpowers? What are they? My Autistic superpowers are creativity, gab, art, computer skills on the software…

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Alexander Cheezem and Autism Acceptance Month

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We’re featuring “Slice of Life” conversations with Autistics of all ages — kids through adults — throughout April’s Autism Acceptance Month Our goal is to help TPGA readers understand that autistic people are people who have interesting, complicated lives and who are as diverse and varied as any other population united by a label. We are the people in each other’s neighborhoods, and the more we know about each other — the more visible autistic people and children are — the more common autism acceptance will be. That is our hope. Today we’re talking with Alexander Cheezem of aspieperspective.blogspot.com. Do you have any autistic superpowers? What are they? No. I have a variety of abilities, many of which are related to my (autistic) cognitive style … but I think that regarding them as “superpowers” is silly and more than a bit immature. Besides, there’s a more sinister aspect to that…

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Rina and Autism Acceptance Month

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We’re featuring “Slice of Life” conversations with Autistics of all ages — kids through adults — throughout April’s Autism Acceptance Month Our goal is to help TPGA readers understand that autistic people are people who have interesting, complicated lives and who are as diverse and varied as any other population united by a label. We are the people in each other’s neighborhoods, and the more we know about each other — the more visible autistic people and children are — the more common autism acceptance will be. That is our hope. Today we’re talking with Rina, who realized she was autistic after she read The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time — without knowing the subject matter — in December of 2006. Says Rina, “I had a major epiphany while reading the book, especially the realization of why I was bullied so badly in junior high. It was…

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Cameron and Autism Acceptance Month

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We’re featuring “Slice of Life” conversations with Autistics of all ages — kids through adults — throughout April’s Autism Acceptance Month Our goal is to help TPGA readers understand that autistic people are people who have interesting, complicated lives and who are as diverse and varied as any other population united by a label. We are the people in each other’s neighborhoods, and the more we know about each other — the more visible autistic people and children are — the more common autism acceptance will be. That is our hope. Today we’re talking with Cameron, who is 10 years old, and loves video games and superhero movies. Autistic since birth, diagnosed at 5 years old, has two NT younger sisters. [Notes Cameron’s mother: “Cameron’s Interview … had to be broken into three sessions, had to repeat questions multiple times, and was due largely to the Easter candy I bribed…

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Lily & Meredith and Autism Acceptance Month

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We’re featuring “Slice of Life” conversations with Autistics of all ages — kids through adults — throughout April’s Autism Acceptance Month Our goal is to help TPGA readers understand that autistic people are people who have interesting, complicated lives and who are as diverse and varied as any other population united by a label. We are the people in each other’s neighborhoods, and the more we know about each other — the more visible autistic people and children are — the more common autism acceptance will be. That is our hope. Today we’re talking with science-loving sisters Lily and Meredith. What is your name? Lily, Meredith What would you like a one-sentence description of yourself to say? L: Shark and Lego lover. M: Hot wing-eating computer genius. Do you have any autistic superpowers? L: I have a good sense of hearing and superior intellect. I have the ability to spin…

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Savannah Logsdon-Breakstone and Autism Acceptance Month

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We’re featuring “Slice of Life” conversations with Autistics of all ages — kids through adults — throughout April’s Autism Acceptance Month Our goal is to help TPGA readers understand that autistic people are people who have interesting, complicated lives and who are as diverse and varied as any other population united by a label. We are the people in each other’s neighborhoods, and the more we know about each other — the more visible autistic people and children are — the more common autism acceptance will be. That is our hope. Today we’re talking with multi-faceted self-advocate Savannah Logsdon-Breakstone, who also recorded a video of her answers for accessibility purposes. What’s Your Name?  Hi, My name is Savannah Nicole Logsdon-Breakstone. I’m 24. Do you have a website? I write for a lot of places, but my own website is Cracked Mirror in Shalott. I blog mainly about Disability issues, and…