Thomas A. McKean's Media Gallery

Thomas A. McKean's Media Gallery
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SWCTL_Review.pdf
Review of Soon Will Come the LightThis is a (published!) review of Soon Will Come the Light.Feb 19, 2007
Selections-01.pdf
Selections from Soon Will Come the LightA collection of selections and excerpts from Soon Will Come the Light. Feb 19, 2007
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Thomas and MaryThomas and his sister, Mary, back in the day. ACK! Did Thomas *really* wear those hideous pants? That panda belongs to Thomas's sister, who named him (her?), "Gladly, the cross-eyed bear." Feb 12, 2007
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Reiki and CookieThomas just happened to snap this shot at just the right moment. It is his cat, Reiki (RAY-kee), pouncing on his mother's cat, Cookie. This is one of Thomas's favorite pictures.Feb 12, 2007
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GrandparentsThomas's grandparents, who are no longer with us. :(Feb 12, 2007
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CookieThomas's mother's cat, Cookie, catching some rays.Feb 12, 2007
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Family PhotoPicture of Thomas's family, minus Thomas and his brother, James.Feb 12, 2007
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Cabin in TennesseeThe cabin in Tennessee.Feb 12, 2007
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Dad on the ATVThomas's father showing his elusive playful side. Feb 12, 2007
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Mom and DadThese are Thomas's parents.Feb 12, 2007
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House on Belden RoadThis is the house Thomas grew up in, in Columbus, OH.Feb 12, 2007
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EmploymentThomas worked at Medicare for a time, processing claims for Ohio and West Virginia.Feb 05, 2007
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"What Makes You Autistic?"Thomas's response to what may have been a rude question... (catch that look the camera caught him giving when he was asked) ...about what it is that makes him autistic.Feb 05, 2007
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Thoughts on Sensory DysfunctionThomas is talking about the value of an occupational therapist. This is something he would go on to do at just about every conference he has ever done. It cannot be overstated.Feb 05, 2007
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The Meeting: Part IIWhat happened after someone said those last six magic words in the previous video, and Thomas also tells the story of how he was elected to the national board of the Autism Society of America.Feb 05, 2007
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The MeetingSome people may think he is making this up, but it happened. If it did not happen just as it did, Thomas probably never would have been involved in advocacy and he definitely never would have written the book(s).Feb 05, 2007
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Less AdaptedThis final clip from the conference offers some incredible insight into autistic behavior (or lack thereof), given by yet another person with autism asking a question at the conference.Feb 05, 2007
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Columbus Technical InstituteThomas took some college courses in mental health. They would later help him in his work, though he didn't know that at the time. His motives for taking the courses were completely different.Feb 05, 2007
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"Doesn't He Have the Cutest Ears?"This is the beginning of the talk. Thomas is introducing a friend. The video is a bit degraded in some places in this clip (due to age), however the good parts are still viewable.Feb 05, 2007
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Two Good QuestionsAnswering two very intelligent questions asked by another person with autism who was attending the conference. Feb 05, 2007
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