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Inviting a Disabled Person to Prom Is Not Heroism

Posted on March 4, 2016April 22, 2022 by Jamie Pacton

Disabled people do not exist to make non-disabled people feel like heroes.

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Satire: "The minds behind the now-cancelled Spectrum 10k project are really quite ticked off that their totally non-creepy plan to collect autistic DNA has been scuppered by a gang of scrappy autistics, it has been rumoured." From The Daily 'Tism:

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"I have a lovely dream in my head. It looks like this: Children get exposed to AAC [augmentative and alternative communication] as soon as there’s a glimmer of possibility they might need it. ALL kids who qualify for early intervention."

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Maternal illness or behavior during pregnancy DOES NOT cause autism: "The predominant hypothesis is that autism really starts prenatally. Even before a child receives a diagnosis for autism, developmental changes have been happening the entire time."

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Impressed by @Disneyland of all places for providing a detailed guide to its attractions for guests with cognitive disabilities—listing factors such as Scents/Smells, Lighting Effects, Loud Noises, Element of Surprise, Type of Restraint, and Trip Time.

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