Autism Acceptance Month 2014: TH

April 28, 2014January 31, 2022 by Shannon Des Roches Rosa

This month we’re asking our autistic community members What Do You Want? What Do You Need? We’re featuring their answers all April long, right here. Today we’re having a conversation with TH, age 12. Please read, listen, and share. What are some things you like people to know about you? I am shy, so nothing. What are some things that make you happy? Why? Chess and Minecraft. Because they are fun games in my opinion. What are some things you avoid whenever possible? Why? People that I do not know, because I am very shy as you may have already noticed. What features does your ideal living space have, and why? I am not entirely sure, but I like the couch that I am on and the laptop I have. What are your favorite books, movies, and/or TV shows? I like Spongebob Squarepants, the Star Wars franchise, the Indiana Jones…

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Loving Lamposts: A Movie Review by TH

February 27, 2012January 31, 2022 by Shannon Des Roches Rosa

TH, age 10, Autistic The title of the film is “Loving Lampposts.” I was somewhat weirded out by the title because it was sort of a strange name for a movie and I had a particular interest in lampposts myself. And I knew it had to do with a syndrome called “Autism.” I for one am very familiar with this term, because I myself have it. Well, the movie revolves around this kid named Sam and his love for some particular lampposts in a local park. His dad wonders why Sam does all of the things he does and also wonders: “What is Autism, and why does it do the things it does?” Well, a large portion of the video is devoted to answering that question and others like it. Well first of all, there are the smart people who believe Autism is a gift, and it should not be…