Joey Travolta’s Inclusion Films and Futures Explored, Inc., a non-profit corporation that provides life skills and work-related training to adults with developmental disabilities, today announced a partnership to launch a Practical Film and Media Workshop in the Bay Area. Expanding on the Inclusion Films Workshop in Southern California, the 20-week vocational program is designed to provide adults with developmental disabilities a working knowledge of film production and media, with the ultimate goal of finding employment and other opportunities in filmmaking or related industries.
Read more of Laura Shumaker's SF Gate article HERE.
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Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Autism and the media: loose lips that sink ships
From Laura Shumaker, Writer and Autism Advocate's, SF Gate article:
My son Matthew was home over the weekend, and I did everything in my power not only to protect him from the 24 hour news coverage of the horrible massacre in Colorado, but to make sure he was closely supervised at all times. Even with all the work I have done to increase autism awareness and acceptance, people still are uncomfortable with his social quirks, and are hyper-anxious around him after events like the one in Aurora. And who could blame them?
It was a long and emotionally draining weekend.
Really Joe?
I don’t think that Mr. Scarborough meant to imply that all murderers are on the autism, spectrum, but he did, and he shouldn’t have, so he should RETRACT, with a sincere apology. Unfortunately comments like his are twisted and turned and float around forever from other loose lips.
Read Laura's article at SFGATE HERE.
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Communicating with autism: The Golden Hat Foundation
Over the last few weeks, I’ve had a series of conversations with Matthew about garden equipment. “When was the first time I saw a lawn mower? Was it gas powered or not? Did my dad let me use it? Does my dad believe in leaf blowers, or does he like rakes better? Do you think that David Lee Roth mows his own lawn? Can you go on the computer and find out?” The conversations can be draining. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve Googled weird things like “David Lee Roth mowing lawns” or “Best karaoke lounge on the border between Minnesota and South Dakota.”
Still, I’m aware of how incredibly lucky I am that Matthew can talk to me. So many of my friends have children who are non-verbal; they would give anything to have the kind of interaction I have with Matthew.
I was reminded of this when I learned about a new documentary, narrated by Kate Winslet “A Mother’s Courage: Talking Back to Autism,” about a young nonverbal Icelandic boy named Keli. Kate was moved by the efforts of Keli’s mom, Margret Ericsdottir, to find a way for her son to learn to communicate. “I simply couldn’t conceive of how devastating it would be,”Kate said, “not to be able to hear my children’s voices.”
Kate and Margret bonded through the production of the documentary, and brainstormed ways to help children like Keli and the Golden Hat Foundation was born. Ladies Home Journal features the story of Kate and Magret in this months issue. I applaud the magazine for shining a light on the importance of recognizing the needs of the underserved population of individuals with non verbal autism.
The Golden Hat Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to eliminating barriers for people with autism around the world, and creating an environment that holds these individuals as intellectually capable.
The mission of the Golden Hat Foundation is the establishment of innovative campuses that offer people with autism the opportunity to learn to communicate effectively, receive an education, job training and enjoy recreational activities, all within a supportive social network.
Read more of Laura Shumaker's SF Gate article HERE.
Still, I’m aware of how incredibly lucky I am that Matthew can talk to me. So many of my friends have children who are non-verbal; they would give anything to have the kind of interaction I have with Matthew.
I was reminded of this when I learned about a new documentary, narrated by Kate Winslet “A Mother’s Courage: Talking Back to Autism,” about a young nonverbal Icelandic boy named Keli. Kate was moved by the efforts of Keli’s mom, Margret Ericsdottir, to find a way for her son to learn to communicate. “I simply couldn’t conceive of how devastating it would be,”Kate said, “not to be able to hear my children’s voices.”
Kate and Margret bonded through the production of the documentary, and brainstormed ways to help children like Keli and the Golden Hat Foundation was born. Ladies Home Journal features the story of Kate and Magret in this months issue. I applaud the magazine for shining a light on the importance of recognizing the needs of the underserved population of individuals with non verbal autism.
The Golden Hat Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to eliminating barriers for people with autism around the world, and creating an environment that holds these individuals as intellectually capable.
The mission of the Golden Hat Foundation is the establishment of innovative campuses that offer people with autism the opportunity to learn to communicate effectively, receive an education, job training and enjoy recreational activities, all within a supportive social network.
Read more of Laura Shumaker's SF Gate article HERE.
Monday, June 21, 2010
Minneappolis Theater Group casts disabled actors
Minneappolis theater group, Interact Theater Group, mixes disabled and nondisabled actors.
Read SF Gate article: HERE
Read SF Gate article: HERE
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