Tag Archives: Parenting Autistic Children with Love and Acceptance

Autistics Present: A Symposium on Autistic Culture, Identity and Transition

Posted on October 12, 2016 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

Sooooo… I have registered to attend  Autistics Present: A Symposium on Autistic Culture, Identity, and Transition (High School, College & Career) on October 22, 2016: an exciting conference being organized and hosted by Bellevue College’s Autism Spectrum Navigators, a program … Continue reading →

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What the Vulture Calls Unity: #BoycottAutismSpeaks

Posted on August 29, 2015 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

This last week marked the release of Steve Silberman’s much awaited book, NeuroTribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity, as well as the publication of his Op-Ed piece in the Los Angeles Times, titled Autism Speaks needs … Continue reading →

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Painting the Dog and Love as Self-care

Posted on February 10, 2015 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

My brain is full of stuff that I am trying to work through – and I trust in the process – really I do… but I have to remind myself of this – or I can get in the way. … Continue reading →

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The Ed Wiley Autism Acceptance Lending Library: Interviewing Lei

Posted on August 18, 2014 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

Hand in hand with speaking out and taking a stand for social justice and human rights, there is an opportunity to explore and celebrate amazing things that are happening within Disabilities and Autism communities.  There are many people creating new … Continue reading →

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Parenting Autistic Children with Love and Acceptance #EducateSesame Street

Posted on June 29, 2014 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

It has recently been announced that Sesame Street intends to partner with Autism Speaks to create programming for children, which is definitely not a positive move for reducing stigma for Autistic people. Please sign and share this petition urging Sesame … Continue reading →

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Everybody and their Frog: Parenting Autistic Children with Love and Acceptance

Posted on April 14, 2014 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

Parenting Autistic Children with Love and Acceptance has just published the first issue of a wonderful new magazine, and everybody is reading it!! And it is not expensive. In fact it is free, and you can get a copy to … Continue reading →

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