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Will Smith did a “bad thing,” but he needs our help
In his recent blog, “Will Smith Did a Bad, Bad Thing,” Kareem Abdul-Jabbar argues that the actor’s slap at the just held Oscars perpetuated racial stereotypes. And while I agree, I only agree to a certain extent. It’s all too … Continue reading
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Keeping Your Distance: Nothing New
It’s no surprise that social distancing has suddenly become part of our everyday vocabulary, considering that close human-to-human contact maximizes the spread of the coronavirus. In the last month, this concept has blown up on social media and has evolved … Continue reading
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Tagged African Americans, autistic, Canadians, Chinese, coronavirus, COVID-19, Emory Bogardus, emotional closeness, geographical distance, Hindus, history, immigrants, Lydia Bourouiba, MIT, Muslims, pandemic, prejudice, segregation, social distance, social distance scale, social isolation, social media, sociology, The Washington Post, transgender
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Autism: Isolation and Loneliness?
“Sometimes I’m grateful for his autism. That may sound like a terrible thing to say, but in some ways I think, I hope it shields him.” Mom continues, “He doesn’t seem to notice that he doesn’t get invited to birthday … Continue reading
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Tagged ASD, autism, autistic adults, autistic bubble, collective loneliness, diversity, emotional loneliness, extreme isolation, friendships, intellectual diversity, loneliness, nonverbal communication, Paul Shattuck, school, social interaction, social isolation, social loneliness, socialization, verbal communication
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Sesame Street Becomes More Diverse
Almost one-half century ago, Sesame Street began its remarkable run. By combining education and entertainment, it appealed to parents and children alike. At the present, it is seen in more than 140 countries. Even though it is considered a children’s … Continue reading
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Tagged autism, Bert and Ernie, disabilitity, Jim Henson, Julia, muppets, Sesame Street, social isolation, University of Maryland
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