Tag Archives: blue lights

Not on my wall… Boundaries and Entitlement

Posted on April 2, 2015 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

Lately I have seen some parents suggesting that their “Lighting it up Blue” is different – because they have their own kind of family meaning or tradition for it and do not associate it at all with Autism Speaks. When … 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 →

Posted in acceptance, Aspergers, Autism, autism stigma, empathy, Humour, perspective of others, reframe tragedy, Shame | Tagged , , , , , , | 8 Comments