Resources

resources

WEBSITES

The Lancet on disability

A special issue that includes narrarives from people with disabilities from around the world.

http://www.thelancet.com/themed-disability

Autism hangout

www.autismhangout.com

News, knowledge and personal experiences on how best to thrive with autism

Learning with Sydney

www.whistlefilms.com/sydney.htm

A new film about a 16-year-old with autism who writes with a letterboard. Listen to an interview of the filmmaker by author Donna Williams.

Including Samuel

www.includingsamuel.com

See a trailer for this documentary that chronicles photojournalist Dan Habib’s efforts to include his son with cerebral palsy in every facet of life.

Fragile X Research Foundation of Canada

www.fragilexcanada.ca

A group of parents and professionals raising research dollars and awareness.

FACTS

Almost 90 per cent of 400 children with autism in Massachusetts are bullied, according to an online survey filled out by their parents. More than half of the parents said their children were hit, kicked or chased. Nearly 40 per cent had been bullied for over a year. The survey was conducted by the Massachusetts Advocates for Children. Only 32 per cent of parents said the school responded adequately.

BLOGS

Media dis&dat

http://media-dis-n-dat.blogspot.com

A database of news stories about disability.

Patricia E. Bauer

http://www.patriciaebauer.com

News and commentary about disability from journalist Patricia Bauer.

Hopeful Parents

http://www.hopefulparents.org

A grassroots blog for parents of kids with special needs.

Finding Joy in Simple Things

http://findingjoyinsimplethings.blogspot.com