And so, do people with autism have the right to participate, as far as possible, in the development and management of services provided for their well-being?
Yes, absolutely yes.
-Theo Peeters Continue reading
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Autism and Personal Space
Perhaps the central characteristic of autism is a qualitative impairment in reciprocal interaction. Social interaction skills can be learned, but socializing can lead to exhaustion, as success is achieved by intellectual analysis rather than intuition.
Having too many people in close proximity and being required to socialize beyond a limited capacity for socialization invariably leads to agitation and a desperate need to recover emotionally through solitude. Thus accommodation for someone with autism needs to include sufficient personal space and opportunities for periods within the day of privacy. Continue reading
We can all become change makers
The UN Charter of Rights is a crucial commitment from governments around the world to promote equal rights for people with disabilities. The UN has shown the way – but now we need a change in the way we view people with autism so that we can best implement the Charter throughout the world. Continue reading
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