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Autism and Gratitude
In recent years, more and more attention has been focused on gratitude. There’s even -something called the science of gratitude. A growing number of studies now examine the psychological, physical, and social consequences of feeling and showing appreciation. For instance, … Continue reading
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Tagged A Simple Act of Gratitude, ASD, attitude of gratitude, autism, autism spectrum, autism spectrum. social network, blessings, communication, diversity, empathy, gratitude, greeting cards, John Kralick, Oprah Winfrey, Robert Emmons, social network, thank you, thankfulness, Walmart
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Sibs, Autism, and Resilience
Life’s ups and downs have a way of transforming us. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor’s autobiography, My Beloved World, provides us with insight into the challenges of her childhood, which wasn’t easy by any stretch of the imagination. She writes, … Continue reading
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Tagged adversity, autism, autism and stress, autism spectrum, autistic brother, childhood, compassion, family, life lessons, poverty, resilience, siblings, Sotomayor
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Everyday Autistic Leadership
Usually when we think of leaders, we think of someone high up in the chain of command, someone with lots of power, fame, status, and wealth. Fortune’s “World’s 50 Greatest Leaders” include people such as Angela Merkel, Moon Jae-in, Bill … Continue reading
Extreme Snippets Don’t Do Autism Justice
Recently I read a blog by Mandy Farmer, a parent of a young boy with autism. In it, she takes issue with story upon story that merely describes autism as a blessing or a gift. That is, it gives us … Continue reading
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Tagged ASD, autism, autism and family, autism diagnosis, autism moms, autism spectrum, disability, Mandy Farmer, marriage, stereotype, stigma
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Thin Slices of Autism
Starbucks has been in the news lately for reasons that seemingly have nothing to do with autism. Months ago, two Black men were arrested at a Starbucks in Philadelphia. Their offense? Asking to use the bathroom, waiting for their business partner, … Continue reading
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Tagged anti-bias training, autism, bias, black men, body language, discrimination, Philadelphia, prejudice, race, Starbucks, stereotype, thin slice judgement
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Autism: Nonconformity Can Be a Good Thing
When I introduce the chapter “Social Groups” in my sociology class, I explain to my students that I’m going to conduct an experiment to examine their visual perception. Then, I conveniently ask one of my students to do me a … Continue reading
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Tagged Asch experiment, autism, autism spectrum, deviance, diversity, nonconformity, social conformity, sociology, Solomon Asch, temple grandin
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An Autistic Manager Makes a Team Better
Almost one in three young adults with autism is not involved in volunteer, community, or educational activities. They do not interact with friends, nor are they invited to join social activities. This data comes from a nationwide survey by Drexel … Continue reading
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Tagged autism, autistic adults, autistic youth, basketball, Brook Hill United Methodist Church, Christian values, community activities, courage, Drexel University, Drexel University's Autism Institute, kindness, Life Course Outcomes, Life Course Outcomes Research Program, patience, recreation, Upward basketball, Upward Sports Program
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