Autism Speaks joined the Ad Council, along with partner agencies BBDO New York and LatinWorks, to launch a new series of PSAs targeted towards African American and Hispanic parents, that show some of the early signs of autism and encourage parents to take immediate action if their child is not meeting standard developmental milestones.These are the print ads for the new campaign. The New York Times also covered the campaign launch. What do you think?
Autism Speaks joined Ad Council? *runs in opposite direction at top speed screaming at top of lungs*
Also, Autism Speaks kinda stinks. :P
I’ve noticed that a lot of the autistics I know speak at least one language besides English, whereas most of the NTs I know have only taken the absolute minimum number of required language classes to get a diploma. Is this a hyperlexic thing, or a special interest thing, or am I only noticing it because I live in the USA?
My HS concluded that ASL was my special interest, but it’s not. :P
This documentary has changed a lot for me. And also help me understand my brother. I can’t help but feel like I should be doing something in this field. If you have Netflix I recommend watching A Mother’s Courage: Talking Back to Autism. It’s life changing if you’ve ever been interested in human behavior.
I’ve never seen this film, but the way its own website describes its plot makes me throughly uncomfortable.
An Ohio State study shows that increasing cholesterol levels can help ease autism symptoms in children.
Why on Earth did all my characteristics still exist when I had borderline cholesterol then?
To everyone on the autistic spectrum;
You aren’t and never will be a burden.
You are loved.
And you fucking matter. ♥
Always.
This video simulates what it is like for a person with autism when they experience a sensory overload. It provides a limited yet valuable window into the experiences of people with autism. Note: if you have autism, or are especially sensitive to flashing lights and loud noises I do not recommend watching this video—otherwise enjoy.
Who decided that this is what I’m experiencing when I’m overstimulated? I’ve been at an extreme level of overstimulation and that’s not what I experience AT ALL.
In fact, I don’t think I’m sleeping tonight after that.
Nothing bothers me more than when someone mistakes a kid with autism for a child who is “misbehaving.” You don’t understand how that child’s mind works, stop being so ignorant.
YES. Or any disability. I work with children with autism and I Still can’t say I understand how their minds work. But they are amazing kids!!But depending on what they’re doing, they may be both. :P
Which they don’t know they’re misbehaving. A lot of times the way they express emotions is through something that could be considered that. Like hitting. Kicking. Etc. You really have to know the child to know what they’re trying to say. Especially if they are nonverbal.
Which is why you teach them.
I AM autistic. :P
Nothing bothers me more than when someone mistakes a kid with autism for a child who is “misbehaving.” You don’t understand how that child’s mind works, stop being so ignorant.
YES. Or any disability. I work with children with autism and I Still can’t say I understand how their minds work. But they are amazing kids!!
But depending on what they’re doing, they may be both. :P
