Category Archives: reframe tragedy

Expressions of PosAutivity #AutismPositivity2014

Posted on April 21, 2014 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

So excited to announce… (insert drumroll) The Third Annual Autism Positivity Flashblog on April 30th, 2014!! Join us in honouring diverse forms of communication and in celebrating Autism Acceptance and we will once again flood Google with positive messages about Autism.  … Continue reading →

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Stop… and Rail Against Stigma!

Posted on February 5, 2014 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

“Stop,” a poem about the damage of negative stigma for Autistic people and those who love and support them, was originally published here, and was written in memory of Alex Spourdalakis… and far too many others… I am ready for … Continue reading →

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Rail Against Stigma: This is not a Radical Act!

Posted on February 1, 2014 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

Sometimes people think I am kinda’ a radical for speaking against negative stigma and organizations like Autism Speaks that perpetuate the stance that Autistic people are a burden and a tragedy. However, I don’t believe that speaking up for human … Continue reading →

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Wright vs Right: Autism $peaks is Completely Wrong

Posted on December 7, 2013 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

Please stand with the Autistic community and those who love and support them… Please visit the change.org Petition to the Corporate Sponsors of Autism Speaks. Please sign and share widely, along with the other the links at the bottom of … Continue reading →

Posted in ableism, acceptance, advocate, Ari Ne'eman, Autism, autism stigma, Boycott Autism Speaks, diversity, Money Speaks, reframe tragedy, self-advocacy | Tagged , , , , , | 9 Comments

My Money $peaks: A Post Script to ‘Silencing Autism Speaks’

Posted on November 29, 2013 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

My Money $peaks is a call to action follow-up to  Fear, Hate, and Exclusion: It’s time to silence Autism Speaks! There is a growing movement to inform and pressure the corporate sponsors of Autism Speaks to withdraw their support from this … Continue reading →

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Stop

Posted on June 15, 2013 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

Stop   These words of tragedy Emblazoned on notepads and billboards This epidemic of dehumanization This narrowed definition of being Twisted finer and thinner So that it lacks any sensitivity So that the words themselves are A garrote Cutting into … Continue reading →

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Dead TV and Opportunity

Posted on March 29, 2013 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

So… I just got a notification that today is the 2 year anniversary of this little project, 30 Days of Autism. And… I suppose here I shall admit that I am still enamored with the irony of my blog’s name … Continue reading →

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Autism Awareness… Let’s spread understanding

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

At barely 14, H is already sensitive to what others are saying about autism and he often feels uneasy and personally threatened by representations of autism in the media that are framed as tragedy and epidemic. I have previously written … Continue reading →

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