Tag: autism
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Adult Panel: Surviving Daily Life
Adult Panel: Surviving Daily Life Our Treasures and Wisconsin Autism Empowerment held a panel on July 12, 2025, where three autistic adults came together to share the methods they’ve developed for managing everyday challenges. Their wisdom—hard-earned through experience—offered practical insights and validating reminders for anyone feeling overwhelmed by the demands of adulthood. Below is a…
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A Message from ASAN
A Message from ASAN Hello, For those of you I haven’t met, my name is Jules Good (they/them) and I’m the Programs Coordinator at the Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN). A bit of background information: We’ve been working to end subminimum wage and improve conditions for disabled workers. Right now, there are two ways to…
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Fostering Inclusion
Fostering Inclusion By Brandon Fredricks September 22, 2024 Years ago, I believed that those who opposed inclusion did so deliberately, perpetuating division. This perspective shaped my thinking for a long time, leading me to attribute cultural division solely to those who may not prioritize the dignity of others. However, my understanding of why ideological divides…
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Majorie’s Tribe
Majorie’s Tribe By Marjorie May and posted 7/4/24, originally written for Unitarian Universalist Church West Dear Future UUCW, Thank you for being my very own personal Rainbow Connection. When I was a little girl, nearly a century ago, there was a man named Jim Henson who made puppets. Jim Henson’s Muppets became world famous, and…
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Gems from Panel Presentation
Gems from Panel Presentation By Sandy Krause June 26, 2024 Some of our group members shared things they wished to include in the panel information shared. Below are the pieces of wisdom that may help many. Explain what autism is when it’s diagnosed. Don’t keep it a secret from us. We already know we’re different…
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Lessons From Our Panel
Lessons From Our Panel By Sandy Krause May 23, 2024 Saturday May 18th we had a panel presentation called ‘What I Wish My Parents Knew’. There were four autistic adults who spoke about the things others did that helped them and those that caused harm. The goal was to make the path smoother for others…
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Celebrating Our Connections
Celebrating Our Connections There is an old adage “Whom you spend time with is whom you become.” I had a therapist once tell me that the biggest way to change your life is to change the company you keep. She said that we become a combination of the five people we spend the most time…
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