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The main character, Ellen, is autistic, and to cope with unfamiliar social situations she stims, and uses noise-cancelling headphones to avoid sensory overload in noisy and crowded places. [3] The author, A.J. Sass, based elements of Ellen's autism on his own experiences as an autistic person.
Many people experience anxiety, which is why they inadvertently look awkward in photos. Fortunately, there are solutions to this. Veteran wedding photographer Laura Oswald suggests focusing on the ...
Mar. 15—The Ellen Noël Art Museum of the Permian Basin will host Awkward Family Photos: The Exhibition from March 21 to June 2 at 4919 E. University Blvd. Awkward Family Photos: The Exhibition ...
The neurodiversity paradigm is a view of autism as a different way of being rather than as a disease or disorder that must be cured. [39] [41] Autistic people are considered to have neurocognitive differences [33] which give them distinct strengths and weaknesses, and are capable of succeeding when appropriately accommodated and supported.
Night of Too Many Stars is a fundraising telethon for autism. [1] It has been held every two or three years since 2003. The event was founded by Robert Smigel after learning that his son was diagnosed with autism. [2]
Ever stumble upon an awkward photo of your parents with an ex-boyfriend or girlfriend? These old and bizarre entanglements are not just the remnants of our seemingly banal forbearers; the ...
Autism rights movement (ARM) – (a subset of the neurodiversity movement, also known as the anti-cure movement or autistic culture movement) is a social movement that encourages autistic people, their caregivers and society to adopt a position of neurodiversity, accepting autism as a variation in functioning rather than a mental disorder to be ...
People on the autism spectrum need to be aware that pulling the "Oh, but I'm a poor misunderstood person with autism or Asperger's" card out of the pack is a bad move! There are a lot of users on Wikipedia, and we can tell when someone's attempting to use their neurological condition (or other factors) as an excuse.