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Category Archives: Documentary
Heart of the Festival: Vectors of Autism
Vectors of Autism: A Documentary about Laura Nagle was screened at the Sedona International Film Festival last week. Yesterday it received the Heart of the Festival Award! ♥ I find it beautifully metaphorical that when our film about autism didn’t … Continue reading
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Tagged AAIDD, AAIDD 2013 Media Award, American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Award-winning film, Heart of the Festival 2013, Heart of the Festival Award, John Schaffer - director, Laura Nagle, People's choice, Sedona, Sedona International Film Festival, Vectors of Autism
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Appreciation for my school district and colleagues
I have to send a shout-out to my school district and colleagues for their wonderful reception and response to my keynote address for our Student Services Training Day. I love presenting, and do so rather often – but today was … Continue reading
Posted in acceptance, ASD, Aspergers, Autism, Autism Positivity, diversity, Documentary, HFASD, inclusion, promote social understanding, Public Education, self-advocacy, Special Education, Teacher, Vectors of Autism
Tagged advocacy, Autism, behaviour, communication, Dear teacher: A letter from H, education, honouring, Keynote Address, Perspectives, school, self-advocacy, Special Education, Student Services, teacher, Vectors of Autism
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Vectors of Autism: Wowing the Sedona International Film Festival and the AAIDD
I have BIG news to share… Vectors of Autism is being screened at the Sedona International Film Festival on February 26th and 28th. Oooooohh, I so wish I could be there! Unfortunately, that is not in the cards… but perhaps … Continue reading
Posted in Arizona, ASD, Aspergers, Autism, diversity, Documentary, Laura Nagle, Neurodiversity, Purchase Vectors of Autism: Laura Nagle, SFU Public Square Alone Together Film Festival, Vectors of Autism
Tagged AAIDD, AAIDD 2013 Media Award, American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Laura Nagle, Live Long and Prosper, Sedona, Sedona International Film Festival, Vectors of Autism
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Be the Change… Vectors of Autism at the SFU Alone Together Film Festival
Lately I have been so busy – I can hardly tell which side is up. I mentioned I was too busy to blog to my friend Ariane at Emma’sHopeBook and we brainstormed a few ideas. Here is a depiction of … Continue reading
Posted in Autism, Documentary, IEP, Laura Nagle, mentor/apprentice, promote social understanding, Purchase Vectors of Autism: Laura Nagle, SFU Public Square Alone Together Film Festival, Special Education, Teacher, Vectors of Autism
Tagged advocacy, asd, Aspergers, Autism, be the change, blogging, busy, Emmashopebook, Laura Nagle, Smiley face, teacher
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The Amazing Arizona TASH Adventure: A Roadtrip with H – Part 2
Two big days! H and I were met yesterday morning by Laura Nagle and Susan Marks, and together with Barb Trader: the National Director of TASH, we were driven to the conference location. H and Laura chatted about Star Trek … Continue reading
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Tagged advocacy, Arizona TASH, asd, Aspergers, Autism, Autism Community Training, comfortable with the unknown, Dear teacher: A letter from Harrison, handcrafted wands, inclusion, Inclusive Practices and Strategies for the Regular Education Classroom, Laura Nagle, resiliency, self-advocacy, Susan Marks, TASH 2012 Summer Conference, Wand Project
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Beyond these 30 Days… Aaaack! This Aspie / Autism blog needs a new name!!!
For the 30 days of April 2012, I made it 13 days of consecutive blogging …not 30 like I did last year …although, I did do a few additional posts here and there. So, I didn’t post every day… but … Continue reading
Posted in acceptance, ASD, Aspergers, Autism, Autism Positivity, Documentary, Laura Nagle, NAzASA, promote social understanding, Vectors of Autism
Tagged acceptance, April is Autism Awareness Month, Aspergers, Autism, Autism Advocacy, Autism Bloggers, Autism Positivity Flash Blog, AWOPRadio, be the change, blogging, Flash Blog, humour, irony
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Vectors of Autism: A short story of the Premier
It has been a busy couple of weeks. As often seems to be the case – I have a tonne of things I am trying to accomplish simultaneously. I had imagined a certain leisurely pace existed somewhere – but I … Continue reading
Supporting Diversity: The Vectors of Autism Project
There is a woman named Laura Nagle, whom I have come to know both through her blog and through our sometimes witty – sometimes profound – Twitter interaction about ideas and experiences. She is autistic, is brilliant in the areas of … Continue reading
