Post Update on my sister site

I have updated a post on my sister blog,please read it and support those have been bullied by the those at the age of autism thank you!

http://realageofautism.blogspot.com/2011/01/jb-handley-and-age-of-autismers-are.html

First Review of 2011!

Hi all,here is my first movie review for the new year! come check it out!  :D

http://spectrumvideoreviews.blogspot.com/2011/01/dreamy-review-of-inception.html

New posting....

Please read my new posting over at: http://realageofautism.blogspot.com/2010/12/support-of-kev-leitch-again.html

Thank you & Happy Holidays! Merry Christmas,Happy New Year, etc.....

My 1st Video Review

Hi all, here is the link to my video review please come by! :D

 http://spectrumvideoreviews.blogspot.com/2010/11/temple-grandin-review.html

Thank You!

New Video Review Blog

Hi everyone! I just wanted to let you know that I have created a new blog called Spectrum Video Reviews, it will review movies,tv, etc, from my perspective, & will also include those Autism related (no negative movies) & other special need related as well thrown in. Hope you can join that too!

http://spectrumvideoreviews.blogspot.com/

Thank you! your friend Zoey :D

Friend 2 Friend Review

Hi gang,sorry I haven`t posted in a while again lol!...I got to be a guest speaker at the Autism course at our local college.(another day,another time) Now for my review,a couple of weeks back  I got the privilege to go a free day workshop  on a new form of IPG (Integrated Play Group).  This therapy I feel is Autism friendly, it entails,showing demonstrations of what having Autism feels, like,actual footage for those delivering this therapy of the real testimonials,a puppet play of having the children, being part of fun,instead of preaching straight to them. This is run by Heather McCracken,who has an Autistic son herself,& those with Autism are welcome to be a part of the team too. By the way this is in no way a "cure" and I agree with her,as you can only "recover" certain symptoms associated with Autism if caught early enough. but this is a fun way for your child on there own time to come out there shell. Please if you have any questions please feel free to email here & go to the links provided on a picture of her card (&under the pic as well) I am including. I highly recommend this therapy,if you have any questions please let her know she is the specialist,please don't ask me,thank you everyone! :D

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card 2 

http://www.asperger.net/aapc_authors_heather_mccracken.htm 

hc-mccracken@shaw.ca

The p-AU-sitive Geek

Hello there,this another great episode from your friend & favorite Aspergian Zoey,I am so tired of my fellow Auties & Aspies,getting bashed simply because there is myth that we don't know anything & all we do is bash our heads against walls & pull temper tantrums,& regress.  Yes I admit there are children on the spectrum who do that,but that is no reason to shut out the higher thinking Autistics, its time these parents see beyond themselves & that they are not alone,& there can be a benefit with who we are,as we are here to stay whether you agree or not.  I am trying my best to be positive & that is why I try to air positive links on Facebook, Twitter,etc.  Sure Autism also its "days" but there is a light at the end of the tunnel, you parents can't stay hard headed forever,you also have to come out of your negative about Autism shells. Take Dr Temple Grandin for example,she in her own autobiography taught herself to read,talk,etc & even went to university despite her own obstacles.  Instead of saying oh wo what do we do? Well for starters its good to (if you can afford it,if you can't please get some sort of funding help) to get an ipod touch or gaming device (portible or console) to keep them busy,they are less likely to tantrum,for parents banging the head against the wall for you is not going to help the child!  By the way the goal is not to conquer Autism,its the symptoms associated with Autism that need to be worked with & I believe that acceptance is the start to anything. In my view its the antivax fearmongering from groups like Generation Rescue & its propaganda arm Age of Autism (to name of few) that spread the uneccessary fears & misinformation that Autism & the spectrum are bad & even censor there informaton & make fun of Autistic Advocates & those who are higher function as well who try to think positive about Autism. The only Autistics welcome are those Autistics who act like traitors & the so called "cured" Autistics. There is no "cure" for Autism because it's neurogical & in the genes.  I will post links at the end of this blog.  We have lots of gifts & talents, we are the inventors,professors,actors,in fact you never know who has Autistic traits,we are a special set of people,after all some people in the deaf community (actress,activist Marlee Matlin for example) have made great strides,if those people were "cured" we wouldn't have them & its like a lobotomy you just stifle there gifts & creativity. Just because your child is not perfect doesn't mean they are incapable you have to work with them at there level,like a cocoon,if you force children,of course they will rebel,you have to work positively with them. Autistics have feelings too we just have different way of expressing things.  One of my talents is art for example I am a creative person, I also have an active imagination,& I have won for my art when I was in school.  My goal is to educate as many as possible that will listen & be open to us. Listen guys I am sorry I don't know about every situation & sorry about things that happen to you, but nobody guaranteed life to perfect, like the song says I never promised you a rose garden,but hey if life gives you lemons you make lemonade right? That its what today's technology is for also!  There should be respect for everyone even those with special needs like us. Those parents who want a "cure" please think through this thought first,is the "cure" for me or for the child? By the way parents who think they are alone are sadly mistaken they are not alone they have other parents & those on the Autism & related spectrum! You just have to open your eyes & ears beyond your situation!

 
(As I think of things, this blog can be subject to changes)
Web Links: 
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=44844539774 (My Facebook group)
YouTube - birdie2010's Channel  (my Youtube channel)
http://www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temple_Grandin
http://www.templegrandin.com/
http://www.grandin.com/
http://www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autism
http://www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asperger%27s_Syndrome
http://www.blogher.com/identifying-and-avoiding-autism-cults
http://www.naturallyautistic.com/
http://leftbrainrightbrain.co.uk/
http://autismkey.com/
http://www.theautismnews.com/

http://kwomblescountering.blogspot.com/

 

Thank you for listening your friend Zoey :D remember guys, smile!

My Biography

Hi everyone,here is a good portion of my biography on a friends blog,here name is Laura Shumaker, she is an author/advocate for Autism,she posted my story on her site. Please feel to make her friendship & she posts all shorts of stories from the Autism spectrum & beyond thanks! :D

I am also featured on friend Kim Wombles blog directory! please come by :D