Lisa Jo Rudy

I'm a professional educational & non-profit writer and the Guide to Autism ( #Autism

[Lisa Jo Rudy @LisaJoRudy]

At long last -- a new article! Focus is on recreational therapy: what it is, why it matters, how to get access to it! https://t.co/7P1NwqIFLY Verywell #recreationaltherapy #recreationautism #autismtherapy https://t.co/7P1NwqIFLY

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Here's something interesting from my part-time employer, https://t.co/3c0ZZwtyVx. It's an interactive "simulated discussion with a vaccine skeptic," with tips for how to encourage friends/relatives to vaccinate.... https://t.co/nK9OGx8nxe

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Just saw a terrific production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night, a play about a boy on the spectrum. One of the weirdest things about autism is that no matter how it's portrayed in books,... https://t.co/UMSsl0J2Oy

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Person-first language stresses the idea that we are all people first; after that, we have our uniquenesses. So you might be, for example, a "person of Italian ancestry" rather than "an Italian-American."... https://t.co/MAnqzXgHSB

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I kinda figured everyone here is very fully aware of autism -- so didn't say much about "autism awareness day!" Did you take any particular autism-related action yesterday?

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I've been pondering the pros and cons of "full inclusion" for many years. Should classes, church services, teams, or artistic endeavors be "universally accessible?" typically, that requires a significant... https://t.co/tRu1xPlXEd

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new article on selecting autism treatments: https://t.co/dlQhO7bujk https://t.co/dlQhO7bujk

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I was just reading an article about "helicopter parenting" and wondering at what point you can become "hands off" with a child (even an adult child) on the autism spectrum? is a person really more... https://t.co/zCJRlq2P6j

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Howard Doherty shares this piece; I have to say that I've found it extremely difficult to write articles about severe autism because I've found so little information to share. For example, I could... https://t.co/66Yg34JWjZ

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I've found that most "autism trainings" for inclusion focus largely on the idea that people with autism are hypersensitive to sound and light and need absolute consistency to stay calm. Yet my personal... https://t.co/7AXsYkrpLj

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I've found it intriguing to read novels written before 1930 and discover clearly-autistic characters in them... usually people who are intensely focused, somewhat reclusive, and socially awkward -- yet... https://t.co/lEAbNjOAB9

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Thought this was pretty accurate—and helpful! https://t.co/dGJmPOTXmC

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Do you think it’s helpful or hurtful to share stories of extraordinary autistic savants?

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Get out, Explore, and Have Fun!: How Families of Children with Autism or Asperger Syndrome Can Get the Most out of Community Activities https://t.co/T9AKGyLN98

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Another feel-good article that makes me scratch my head... autism isn’t like blindness—it’s unique in each person... and it’s a neurological difference that influences the way you think, feel, and communicate...so how can a VR experience simulate... https://t.co/4DNQD2QgAg

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Who is doing the certifying here?? Unique concept but I am scratching my head ! https://t.co/Q5tDeeJqhM

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The debate between behavioral and developmental therapies for autism is intense, though of course, it's possible to combine the two. Some feel that debate is a matter of ethics: is it respectful or even... https://t.co/MxXrPx2ffO

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Thoughts on community inclusion for kids with autism:
One of the biggest challenges to the idea of depathologizing autism are the needs and desires of parents of children with autism. I've worked on... https://t.co/JMNq9MNE0B

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Are you a person with high functioning autism (or do you have a person with HFA in your life)? If so, you know that HFA can be, in some ways, the most challenging form of autism.... https://t.co/Q8VcMFjKwU