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	Autistic culture - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		On 18 November 2004, some members of the autistic community issued a statement [2] expressing their desire to be recognised as a minority group by the United Nations.
		Autistic pride advocates believe that medical science is permeated by the notion of racial purity, in terms of the human race as a whole.
		Advocates of autistic pride claim that the notion that there is an ideal, and thus desirable, structure to the human brain leads many practitioners of psychiatry to assume that any deviation requires a "cure" to achieve conformity to the neurotypical norm.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Autistic_culture (2424 words)

	Autistic community - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Autistic communities are groups of people who have been diagnosed as being on the autism spectrum, or who have self-identified as autistic, along with family members and other supporters.
		People who identify themselves as members of the "autistic community" are generally, as described in the opening paragraph of this article, autistic adults (sometimes adolescents), and tend to focus their concern on autistic adults.
		On 18 November 2004, some members of the autistic community issued a statement [1] expressing their desire to be recognised as a minority group by the United Nations.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Autistic_community (1774 words)

	Autism Information Library: Autistic Pride Day: Do We Celebrate It Right? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Its stated purpose is to celebrate the autistic part of human diversity, not all that different from an ethnic holiday that celebrates their part in the diversity of the human race.
		I've been very disappointed in the autistic community as a whole lately and am sometimes not happy to be a member of it.
		Unfortunately some of what passes for "autistic pride" does not allow me to hold this view, which is why that type of "autistic pride" depresses me. People are not worth more or less then others based on skin color, gender, age, intelligence, disability, or neurological configuration.
	www.autistics.org /library/autpride2005.html (646 words)

	We Are Not Your Community - Michelle Dawson
		Autistics are so freely denigrated, with no whisper of opposition from the society which claims to advocate for us, that it is assumed that we ourselves share this view of ourselves.
		When an autistic Canadian wrote to his MP, concerned about the rights and portrayal of autistics at the federal level, he was promptly informed by his government representative that an expensive effort to "identify and prevent" autism was being funded.
		We are autistics and the allies of autistics: the autistic community.
	www.sentex.net /~nexus23/naa_asol.html (6129 words)

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		autistic children are a drain on their parents and society and autism is a scourge to be wiped out by whatever means necessary.
		Autistic awareness, to me, is a movement for (neurotypical) parents of autistic children.
		Autistic pride is one manifestation of the growing autism culture, a community movement which claims that different is OK, that autistic people are entirely human, entirely valuable, whole and is led by autistics themselves.
	www.silvercuckoo.com /Bethsarticles/Jun2005.htm (781 words)

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		What differentiates the autistic community from other groups of special needs people is what has been described as “mind blindness”, or the inability to understand the mental states of others.
		Our goal, then, is to provide an appropriate community setting for autistic individuals, the setting that has provided them with food, clothing, shelter and a sense of community for thousands of years: a farm.
		Overview: To this end, to support a community of autistic persons who wish to learn farming and live in a relaxed rural environment, Friends of Autistic People (FAP) believes that the appropriate setting is best described as a “Farm Academy”.
	www.autisticadults.com /fapacademyfarm.doc (1782 words)

	History_of_ANI.html (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Autistic people are seen as lacking the ability to share common interests with others, disconnected from social participation and fellowship, and inaccessible to social transmission of behaviors and attitudes.
		Autistic people who could speak fluently, who could read and write, who could demonstrate self-awareness and insight into their own experiences, who could participate in higher education, have jobs, and live independently--these were still viewed as novelties, exceptions to the general rule that autistic people are severely learning disabled.
		Autistic people who value "passing for normal," or who do not want to be associated with people and with behaviors considered to represent "low-functioning" autism, are likely to be uncomfortable with the range of members and the openly, unashamedly autistic behaviors that are welcome in ANI.
	web.syr.edu /~jisincla/History_of_ANI.html (12882 words)

	Autreat past presentations (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Though addressed primarily to parents and others who are in supervisory and teaching positions with autistic people, some of the concepts presented may also be helpful to independent autistic people (or those working toward independence) in thinking about how to balance their autistic sensibilities with the demands of the neurotypical world.
		Social skills assessments for autistic people usually follow the approach of comparing the autistic person's behavior with expectations of typical behavior in NT society, and identifying any differences as deficits to be remedied through social skills training.
		Autistic people who have lived in institutions have a unique set of experiences that can profoundly shape, for better or for worse, the way we experience the world, even after we have left these situations.
	ani.autistics.org /past-workshops.htm (7518 words)

	Autistic Pride Day - (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		It was a celebration of the 'neurodiversity' of Autistic spectrum individuals, to promote the belief that those identified as autistic are not suffering from a pathological disease any more than those with dark skin are suffering from a form of skin disease.
		Autistic pride advocates believe that the notion of racial purity, in terms of the human race as a whole, permeates medical science, which in their opinion seems to reflect a belief that every human brain should be identical.
		Some supporters believe a form of ethnic cleansing is being imposed by advocates of a cure for autism.
	psychcentral.com /psypsych/Autistic_Pride_Day (416 words)

	The Active Autistic Community - Alive and Thriving....
		It is designed for Autistic adults (mainly Aspies) in the UK and provides help and advice and the chance to meet other members in real life anywhere in the UK.
		If you wish to cure your autistic child, follow the DAN protocols, or are a big fan of Bernie Rimland, this may not be the group for you.
		To be autistic is often to be alone against the overbearing weight of society, of the world at large.
	www.isn.net /~jypsy/AuSpin/community.htm (2970 words)

	Martijn Dekker ON OUR OWN TERMS: (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		autistic community stands with one leg in each of these two movements and is
		And for the establishment of a community it is
		both populations have a communication style that is different from the norm.
	trainland.tripod.com /martijn.htm (5014 words)

	The Cuture of Coercion - Ralph Smith
		One solution to the 'problem' presented by articulate autistic adults is to change their diagnosis.
		Here I began to understand that coercion and denial of autistic spectrum adults is nearly universal, not only in the autism community but in every corner of society.
		In spite of repeated objections to her error, Ms Redman refused to acknowledge that I am an autistic adult rather than the parent of an autistic child.
	www.sentex.net /~nexus23/bio.html (550 words)

	Autistic links (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		It is an ongoing project being developed by and for the autistic community in the hopes of becoming a useful resource for the whole autistic community.
		The Autistic Children's Treatment Network (ACT Network) is a Michigan non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization that is striving to establish itself as a presence in Michigan to support children diagnosed with autism and related developmental disabilities, as well as their families.
		While our own community is fully aware that autism now affects one out of 166 children, the general public is not.
	www.autismcanada.com /autism_links.htm (862 words)

	National Autistic Society Surrey Branch Guide to Local Resouces In Surrey (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		In the book, the author's teenage autistic daughter was "cured" by a course of A.I.T. The theory seems to be that when a child has been desensitised (by A.I.T.) to the sounds that normally bother him, he becomes much more responsive to sounds generally, including speech.
		The major thrust is toward improving communication skills and autonomy to the maximum of the child potential, using education as a means to achieve that goal.
		The theory is that the facilitator provides a slight resistence to the autistic person's arm which somehow helps the autistic person to mentally focus and to aim for the correct letter.
	www.mugsy.org /local.htm (17455 words)

	Autism \| Autistic Community
		A community of people who are, in one way or another, affected by autism.
		Parents who have autistic children often struggle in trying to figure out how to best teach, discipline, feed, etc...
		We also welcome people who have autism, siblings of autistic children, health professionals and education professionals who work with autistic people.
	www.togetherforautism.org (496 words)

	Spectrum - Residential care, day services, and education for people with Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASDs), Asperger ...
		Spectrum has established itself as a recognised and respected leader in the care of people with Autistic Spectrum Disorders, and believes the best way to support its service users is by providing them with a carefully structured lifestyle that constantly encourages them to fulfil their potential in every aspect of their lives.
		Spectrum also funds research activities related to Autistic Spectrum Disorders and is campaigning for improved approaches to supporting people with ASDs.
		Spectrum’s Three Bridges Education Centre, based at Blackwater near Truro, was honoured with a visit from Their Royal Highnesses the Earl and...
	www.dcact.org (215 words)

	Tracking Autism: Sri Lanka's Autistic Community Needs Your Help
		Former teacher charged with battery of autistic student
		Parent of autistic child urges gov't to fund treatment
		In the UK there are 535,000 people with Autism - over 90,000 British children are autistic.
	www.chhaya.org /autism/archives/014226.html (190 words)

	National Autistic Society Surrey Branch Residential Services for Adults with Autism (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		National Autistic Society Surrey Branch Residential Services for Adults with Autism
		We very much regret that this page has now been removed.
		Click here if you are not automatically transferred.
	www.mugsy.org /adults.htm (86 words)

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