Thomas A. McKean's Media Gallery

Thomas A. McKean's Media Gallery
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Thomas621 viewsPicture of Thomas, taken for an article in the Chicago Tribune.
Viagra~1.pdf
Viagra614 viewsIt starts with some guys in a bowling alley...
11-News_of_Autism.pdf
News and Education of Autism598 viewsWhy it is so vitally important that the public be educated on the autistic disorder.
09-Page_of_Hope.pdf
A Page of Hope590 viewsThere is hope. Always. Even when it seems there isn't. And sometimes, it can come from the most unlikely or unexpected places, as this article demonstrates.
10-Stardust_Melodies.pdf
Stardust Melodies573 viewsA few tips for helping your child with autism sleep through the night.
Viagra-2.pdf
Viagra II538 viewsSequel to earlier Viagra ad. Brian and Barton return, except this time they are at the beach, where there are strange goings-ons! What does this have to do with Viagra? Read it and see!
Voice-Beyond-01.pdf
Issue #01: Whisper From a Voice Beyond!537 viewsSpecial education teacher Glessa Palmer wants only to teach her kids. But when she is given powers she does not want, she begins a series of adventures unlike any other! Join us as we learn the origin of a different kind of hero. The Voice Beyond.
FaceOnAutism.pdf
Speaker Puts Face on Autism536 viewsFrom: Lynchburg News & Advance - 1999

This was an interview Thomas did shortly before moving next door to Bedford. He did a talk at Lynchburg College and was interviewed.
About_Thomas.pdf
About Thomas526 viewsA Quick Biography of Thomas.
03-Applied_Behavior.pdf
When Applied to Behavior523 viewsSome of Thomas's thoughts on ABA, Applied Behavioral Analysis.
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Family Photo497 viewsPicture of Thomas's family, minus Thomas and his brother, James.
04-Masked_Man.pdf
Who Was That Masked Man?496 viewsWhy living with autism is a lot like wearing a mask.
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"Doesn't He Have the Cutest Ears?"490 viewsThis 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.
07-Driven_by_Rage.pdf
Driven by Rage489 viewsA look at the little-known "Rage Factor" associated with autism.
06-Sensory_Overload.pdf
Inside the Mind of Sensory Overload481 viewsWhat parent hasn't wondered what is going on in the child's mind during sensory overload? Maybe this article can help to answer that.
WriterFindsVoice.pdf
Autistic Writer Finds Voice, Delivers Message of Hope463 viewsFrom: Chicago Tribune - 07/28/94

His first interview. If you are going to start somewhere, the Tribune is a good place to start. This was very early in his career. and so, just as with the Gleaner interview above, it is obvious that Thomas had not yet figured out exactly what he was doing.
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Thomas and Mary456 viewsThomas 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."
05-Quiet_Christmas.pdf
I'm Dreaming of a Quiet Christmas455 viewsThomas talks about what Christmas is like for those with the autistic disorder.
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448 viewsMoonshot on a foggy night.
ManNowSpeaks.pdf
Man Now Speaks For Those Who Suffer in Silence444 viewsFrom: Columbus Dispatch - 01/13/95

His then home town couldn't ignore Thomas forever...
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