Category: Advocacy
Articles From the "Autism at Home Series" Magazine
The last blog was vintage published writings. Now here is my latest. Here is my entire 11 article run from the Autism at Home Series magazine, complete and in order. If you are the parent or caregiver of a child with autism, you will find help by cli… more »
A Vintage Blast of Autism
Here is a link... http://published.thomasamckean.com ...That will take yew to my earliest published work in the advocacy. A lot "unknowns" are there, including both sides of the official press release for Soon Will Come the Light. Both back covers… more »
Some Good News
After the past year of going through the depression and loss that I did (see previous posts if you want to know, but trust me, you don't), I have been looking for some good news to post in this blog because I want to get back to the things that matter.On… more »
MLK / Mall Reflections
Nine years ago (2000), very soon after I moved here to the mountains, like within days, I was invited to speak at the first national political autism awareness rally. This was held on the Mall in Washington, DC.I remember climbing the steps to the stage… more »
More Articles (and Where to Read Them)
I have written a few more articles for publication in the Autism Expert Report. See below:
When Applied to Behavior: A brief commentary on ABA.
Who Was That Masked Man? What do Autism and Superheroes have in common?
I'm Dreaming of a Quiet Chri… more »
Autism Expert Report
I was recently invited to be a contributing author for the new monthly magazine, the Autism Expert Report. I had no idea that anyone anywhere still considered me an expert in the field of autism.
So far I have submitted two articles and I have a thir… more »
Partners in Policymaking: Take II
Today I graduated from the Partners class. It was a lot of pomp and circumstance and I really was not that comfortable with it.
We lined up in two lines and they played the graduation music as we filed into the room. Guests and family members clappe… more »
Thomas in Concert? Take III
Last night I finally did the benefit concert. NOW is quite my most favorite part, the part where it is over! :) Below are some pictures and comments from last night for your viewing and reading pleasure.
This is the sign that people saw (and that I… more »
Thomas in Concert? Take II
All of a sudden there seems to be a lot of TCC people reading the blog? Maybe they are looking for more information for the fund raiser. Below is from the official announcement (if you can call it that), sans formatting:
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"What is Neurodiversity?"
Yesterday I posted on the Autism Speaks message boards. When I woke up today, the thread was closed.
I come in somewhere around page 11, and I said the following (sans formatting):
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Re: My take on this issue...
It is… more »
Partners in Policymaking: Take I
As many of you reading this know, I have of late been very concerned regarding the direction autism advocacy is going. I have problems with the concept of the neurodiversity movement that seems to be gaining momentum these days.
I do agree with some… more »
Thomas in Concert?
I stepped into Court Street Pizza here in Bedford at noon on the 28th, as I was told to do. I had an idea what they wanted, but I would find I was wrong.
“We want to do a fund raiser for autism,” they said. That much I already knew. “We want you to… more »
Another Talk, Better This Time, and Far More "Interesting"
Today I did a talk at Lynchburg College. I did something I very rarely do anymore, I agreed to speak on a panel. I did it because I hadn't done it in a while, and I like to do things like this every once in a while to remind myself why I don't do them… more »
Still Learning After 15 Years
It is interesting that even after 15 years of doing presentations, there is still much to be learned about presenting.
Several years ago, back in '95 or maybe '96, I was invited to speak at the national MAAP conference. I was invited to moderate a… more »
Presenting at the ASNC
Last Saturday I had the opportunity to do a presentation for the annual conference of the Autism Society of North Carolina. The topic I spoke on was Sensory Dysfunction.
There were three talks going at the same time from 11:15am to 12:30pm. Mine had… more »
