by Joye C. Anestis Over the past few years, I've watched the vaccination-autism controversy with great interest. Just in case you're not aware of this issue, a group of people have been arguing, since the release of a paper in...
It's Just A Stupid TV Show: Why Pay Attention? Several readers commented on my last post, about Asperger's portrayals in shows such as Boston Legal, and Grey's Anatomy, questioning why I should concern myself with shows that are melodramatic at best, surreal at worst. It's just fiction, can't you just trust that adults will tell truth from fiction? Not necessarily. Not if they have no truth to compare it to. Let me give you an example...&
When Will ABC Get Asperger's Right? One of the measures of inclusion of a specific culture is the quality of media portrayals of members that culture. The transition from merely stereotypical, to more complex, multi-dimensional characters is all important. Despite multiple attempts, ABC, much lauded in recent years for its culturally diverse casting and development ideas, has not yet accomplished this in its portrayals of charac
Does Reading About Serial Killers Make You Disturbed? In an earlier post, Asperger's Awareness for Assistance Professions, I touched on the importance of professional awareness of certain behaviors in Asperger's, and how they can be misunderstood.  Such misinterpretations, handled improperly, can cause a great deal of havoc in the lives of people with Asperger's, and their families. I recently saw yet another example of this depicted in the movie,
The Wisdom of Billy The Kid I first learned about Jennifer Venditti's documentary, "Billy The Kid" some time ago - when I was pleasantly surprised to find a link to my personal blog on the movie's blog site. Reading through the blog, my curiosity was piqued. I was driven to find out more. What was this movie?  And what was it's angle? What was the connection to Asperger's?  Googling the film, I learned that
Making A Pearl While driving to work the other morning, I had one of my "moments." One of the moments in which my otherness overwhelms me, and I find myself thinking there's no place for me in the world. At least, no place where I fit in. Early on, it was easy to let those types of thoughts slip me into self-pity, but this time, I found myself stopping to think. Sure, it hurts to be an outsider -
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