April 25, 2021
by Shannon
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Note from the author: I wrote this before the neurodiversity and autism acceptance perspective was part of our community discussions. While I didn’t have the terminology from autistic advocates, I felt this lack keenly in the wider world. It speaks to … Continue reading
April 1, 2020
by Editorial Team
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Today we step into April, Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month. This is certainly not the way many of us pictured it, but humor and creativity can help us adapt to this COVID-19 reality. In this spirit, CEA is celebrating in … Continue reading
March 28, 2020
by Editorial Team
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In Episode 11, we warmly welcome our first guests, Kate Biederman and Jen Reiter, who have deeply shaped Communities Engaging Autism’s mindfulness course*. In this rich conversation, Beth, Jen, Kate and Tera unpack what mindfulness really is and the growth … Continue reading
April 24, 2019
by Editorial Team
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During this month of autism awareness and acceptance, we are excited to announce our freshest new endeavor: The Oxygen Mask Podcast. A collaboration between CEA’s Executive Director, Beth Dierker, and Tera Girardin, author & photographer of “Faces of Autism,” the … Continue reading
July 7, 2017
by Chris
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This piece first appeared on On Being, 3/12/16. It is reprinted here by permission from the author. Sign up for Chris’s five-day course in Unlocking Potential: Using the power of poetry, song and autism, August 7-11! Bill and I are … Continue reading
April 23, 2016
by Beth
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My husband and I sat across the table from our early childhood special education team and my son’s beloved preschool teacher of two years. This nurturing, creative team had seen us through so much, and now they were preparing us … Continue reading
April 9, 2015
by Shannon
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No matter where I am or who says it I freeze up when I hear, “He doesn’t look autistic.” I smile and fix my gaze, my mind racing through possible responses, but in the end allowing awkwardness to grow. There’s … Continue reading
April 6, 2015
by Editorial Team
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Join MN Regional Low Incidence Projects, Region 11 at a Parent Information Night. In addition to the topics and speakers listed below there will be local resources available so you can learn about what the area has to offer parents … Continue reading
April 3, 2015
by Editorial Team
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by Eleanor For Autism Awareness Day, I’m going to show a side of myself that most of you never see – the advocate. The acronym for autism is ASD, or Autism Spectrum Disorder. I despise this acronym because it says … Continue reading
April 30, 2014
by Shannon
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This is our final Autism Aware post. Read the others here. To close out Autism Awareness month, we want to share some of the autism statistics we gathered this month. The more we know, the greater impact we can have. Feel … Continue reading
