It’s Election Day!
It’s Election Day 2018, and I hope you have the opportunity to go vote. Here is a list of some voting-related resources offered by the autistic community and other disability advocacy organizations.
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Autism Interview #78: Bennett Gaddes on Spectrum Codes and the Current State of Disability Advocacy
Bennett Gaddes is the chairman of Autistic Self Advocacy Atlanta and co-founder of Spectrum Codes, an advocacy group with the purpose of preparing neurodiverse individuals for careers in technology. He is especially interested in creating accessible technology. This week Bennett discussed his involvement with Spectrum Codes as well as his perspective on the current state of disability advocacy.
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Autism Interview #69: Larkin Taylor-Parker on Autistic Community and Disability Rights
Larkin Taylor-Parker is an attorney practicing in North Carolina, a graduate of Agnes Scott College and the University of Georgia School of Law, and a proud member of the Autistic community. Larkin lives in Raleigh and enjoys spending time with friends and family, playing the tuba, and riding and maintaining a pair of vintage English three speed bicycles.
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Ways to Connect with the Autistic Community
Engaging with individuals on the spectrum should be a foundational part of any parent’s plan to support their autistic child. It’s relatively easy and comfortable to access resources from doctors, therapists, and other parents of children on the spectrum. Communicating with or accessing resources from people who are #actuallyautistic is sometimes, unfortunately, an afterthought; however, there is plenty of information easily available from autistic sources for anyone interested.
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