He's not autistic, but he plays one on TV: Ryan Cartwright on Syfy's Alphas

"About halfway through the second episode of Syfy's new series "Alphas," Dr. Lee Rosen, played by David Strathairn, says, "[His] ability is an integral part of him, as is the color of a person's skin or you being left handed. You can't extract that."

Rosen is referring to a character with special neurological abilities and is basically talking about neurodiversity, but taken to the nth power."  Read More:

http://communities.washingtontimes.com/neighborhood/autism-unexpected/2011/aug/2/autistic-tv-ryan-cartwright-syfy-alphas/

Autism and Neurodiversity: An Insider Perspective

Articles,Organizations,Individual Activists & Blogs,Resources for Parents & Educators


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Loving Lamp Post Movie

This is a documentary of both sides of Autism. The "recovery" side & the "neurodiversity" side. I am so glad they are making films such as this. It's a discussion that is long overdue. As I've always said, there are lower functioning individuals that benefit from certain "therapies" or technology to help them function in the world,& they should seek that help but we also need to STOP talking about a "cure" and start advocating ACCEPTANCE.


http://www.lovinglamppostsmovie.com/