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Lists. v. t. e. The following is a list of terms, used to describe disabilities or people with disabilities, which may carry negative connotations or be offensive to people with or without disabilities. Some people consider it best to use person-first language, for example "a person with a disability" rather than "a disabled person." [1]
H. Iyad Halaq. Kevin Healey (autism activist) Suzana Herculano-Houzel. Nick Hine. Dylan Hockley. Brandon Scott Hole.
Autism or autism spectrum disorder[a] (ASD), is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by repetitive, restricted, and inflexible patterns of behavior, interests, and activities, as well as persistent difficulties in social communication and interaction. Autism generally affects a person's ability to understand and connect with others, as ...
We are not broken people. We are just different and different is not broken.”. To reiterate Jimmy’s comment, people with autism are not broken and therefore they do not need to be fixed. What ...
For “Love on the Spectrum,” which originated in Australia before coming to the U.S., Magro typically facilitates a training session with the entire crew before filming.
Love on the Spectrum star Abby Romeo shared what it was like growing up with autism, explaining that “When I was a kid, I used to feel left out in the cold.”. Romeo, 26, and her mother ...
Overview. Social Stories are a concept devised by Carol Gray in 1991 to improve the social skills of people with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). [3] The objective is to share information, which is often through a description of the events occurring around the subject and also why. [4] Social stories are used to educate and as praise.
He donates portions of his album sales to the benefit advocacy organization, Autism Speaks. 7. Marty Balin. The founding member of rock band Jefferson Airplane overcame partial autism as a young ...