Re: (recommended article) Pretending to be normal

[Guest guest]

Yes, thank you CJ. That's a very nicely presented, admirable, and

thought-provoking set of pictures and commentary.

There weren't too many comments on that webpage, so it prompted me to

leave one (the 8th) there myself.

As he's from Portland Oregon too, just wondering whether M has

had anything to do with this success story?

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> I just wanted to share with you this little photo essay and article

> about the diversity that exists among those of us who live with

> invisible disabilities.

>

> " When someone says to me, " You don’t seem deaf or autistic,” my response

> is, “You might want to expand your perception of individuals who are

> deaf and autistic. " "

>

> more...

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http://streetroots.wordpress.com/2011/12/16/pretending-to-be-normal-a-photo-stor\

y-of-aspergers-syndrome/

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[Guest guest]

Interesting comments on the whole series of articles recently published in Portland's "Street Roots." Leah Nash, the photojournalist who did this work came to our support group about eight months ago looking for subjects for her work, and several of our members were interviewed. Her first article on AS adults over a year ago -- and not part of the current series -- was about a homeless AS couple who managed to just barely scrape by through their sales of "Street Roots."

I know several of the principals featured in in her articles. I hope Leah is able to keep the stills as well as the audio and video files together from each of her recent photojournalistic essays. If you just Google her name you'll come upon her home page and some of her blogs.

One of her subjects, Elesia Ashkenazy, is currently a somewhat quiet but exceptionally articulate activist in the ASAN community here in Portland. At one time she co-facilitated their smallish group of adults, but has moved on to other less intense projects recently.

N. Meyer

Out here on the left coast

Re: (recommended article) Pretending to be normal>>Yes, thank you CJ. That's a very nicely presented, admirable, and >thought-provoking set of pictures and commentary.>>There weren't too many comments on that webpage, so it prompted me to >leave one (the 8th) there myself.>>As he's from Portland Oregon too, just wondering whether M has >had anything to do with this success story?>> >>--------->>>> I just wanted to share with you this little photo essay and article>> about the diversity that exists among those of us who live with>> invisible disabilities.>>>> "When someone says to me, "You don’t seem deaf or autistic,†my response>> is, “You might want to expand your perception of individuals who are>> deaf and autistic."">>>> more...>> http://streetroots.wordpress.com/2011/12/16/pretending-to-be-normal-a-photo-story-of-aspergers-syndrome/>>>>>------------------------------------>> "We each have our own way of living in the world, together we are like a symphony.>Some are the melody, some are the rhythm, some are the harmony >It all blends together, we are like a symphony, and each part is crucial.>We all contribute to the song of life."> ...Sondra >> We might not always agree; but TOGETHER we will make a difference.>> ASPIRES is a closed, confidential, moderated list.>Responsibility for posts to ASPIRES lies entirely with the original author.> Do NOT post mail off-list without the author's permission.> When in doubt, please refer to our list rules at:> http://www.aspires-relationships.com/info_rules.htm> ASPIRES ~ Climbing the mountain TOGETHER> http://www.aspires-relationships.com>