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Hend and Hamza 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 future Condor Rescuer Hend, and her digger-loving brother Hamza. They were interviewed by their mother, Emma Apple. —- Emma writes: Hend. Almost seven, diagnosed with Asperger’s at five. Has a giant imagination, loves condors and birds in general (to a lesser intensity), intent on becoming a ‘Condor rescuer’ when she grows up. What is your…

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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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Kenneth and Autism Awareness 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 Monika Brooks of www.mochaautismnetwork.com. She is the mother of Star Wars aficionado Ken, “Da Youngsta,” who is 12 years old. As he’s not a fan of being interviewed at length, Monika is handling the introductions. What would you like a one-sentence description of yourself to say? My one sentence for my son would be: His…

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Paula C. Durbin-Westby 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 Paula C. Durbin-Westby who has been running an Autism Awareness Day and Month campaign all month in the name of “ACCEPTANCE, not tolerance, not ‘yes, but…,’ just acceptance. Pro-neurodiversity, pro-supports and services, against ‘cures.’” Paula also recorded a video version of her answers to our questionnaire, for greater accessibility. What is your name? Paula C.…

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Aaron 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 “excellent student” and “big history geek” Aaron.  What would a one-sentence description of yourself sound like?  A history loving autistic child. Do you have a website?  Yes I do. My website is called Bertram’s Blog. What would you like a one-sentence description of yourself to say?  I am an excellent student and a big history…

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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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Lorie Johnson 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 Lorie Johnson, who says this five-leaf clover from her garden is “as rare a mutant as I am.” What is your name and age? My name is Lorie Johnson, and I’m 51. Do you have a website? sunfell.wordpress.com What would you like a one-sentence description of yourself to say? World wandering Philosopher-Geek and autotelic Aspergian…

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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…