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The newspaper was founded in 1978 by striking employees of the Wilkes-Barre Publishing Company, which published the Times Leader.Established on October 9 of that year, The Citizens' Voice was initially a "strike newspaper" published by the local Newspaper Guild, but quickly grew to become a direct competitor to the Times Leader.
People with autism do not need to be fixed. It’s not autism that is complicated. People are complicated. We all have quirks, challenges, temperaments, demands, traumas, and many other traits ...
As an autistic person herself [6] and an advocate, Bascom stresses the importance of letting autistic people speak for themselves on issues that relate to their health, rights and well-being. [7] She states that it is important to recognize that autistic people are different and that there "is nothing wrong with us". [ 8 ]
Disabled people were no longer to be locked away in custodial institutions without treatment or education. [3] 1971 – The Mental Patients' Liberation Project was initiated in New York City. [3] 1971 – The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 was amended to bring people with disabilities (other than blindness) into the sheltered workshop system. [3]
8 amazing people with autism. Russel Abad. Updated September 8, 2016 at 7:02 AM. 1. Susan Boyle. The Scottish singer became an international star after appearing on 'Britain's Got Talent' in 2009.
Research from insurance group Zurich, where Mr Gawthorn works, found 49 per cent of the 6m neurodivergent people in the UK - those with ADHD, Autism, Dyspraxia and Dyslexia - said they have been ...
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) is an American 501(c)(3) nonprofit advocacy organization run by and for individuals on the autism spectrum.ASAN advocates for the inclusion of autistic people in decisions that affect them, including: legislation, depiction in the media, and disability services.
Sinclair, along with Xenia Grant and Donna Williams, formed Autism Network International (ANI). [2] Sinclair became the original coordinator of ANI. [3] Sinclair is an advocate for the anti-cure position on autism, arguing that autism is an integral part of a person's identity and should not be cured. [4] Sinclair is intersex and uses Xe/Xem ...