Libel Reform Under Threat
Britain has some of the worst libel laws in the world. They are used to stifle legitimate comment and bully writers who are trying to expose the excesses of the…
MMR and Autism
The continuing outbreak of measles in South Wales has once more drawn attention to Andrew Wakefield, the man who did more than most to create a panic over MMR and…
The Good and Bad Science of Autism
Here is a press release from Autism West Midlands, a charity that provides autism services and support in the UK. The book is available as a free download but I…
World Autism Awareness Day
World Autism Awareness Day is marked on Tuesday April 2. It was established in 2007 by United Nations Resolution 62/139. According to Autism Speaks: This UN resolution declares WAAD as…
Adam Lanza: scapegoating is not the answer
My thanks to Michael Baron for this PRESS RELEASE from Autism-Europe. 18 December 2012 Caution over linking autism with school massacre in United States Numerous media reports have claimed that,…
Creating a Co-Mmotion
Another of my projects last year was a collaboration with Co-Mmotion. This has grown out of “Your Move,” an initiative of Barrow Borough Sports council to provide dance workshops for…
PHILOSOPHY FOR CHILDREN
It has been many months since my last blog post. This is in part because this has been a busy time for me and I have been involved in some…
Autism, Ethics and the Good Life: Is increasing functionality always good?
Leneh Buckle is autistic, an academic and a parent, although none of her children are autistic. Her biography for the conference handouts notes that as child she “was considered severely…
Autism, Ethics and the Good Life: disorder or identity?
Sandy Starr is an adult who was diagnosed with Aspergers Syndrome in his teens. His work for the Progress Educational Trust, a registered charity that works in the field of…
Autism, Ethics and the Good Life: Narrative and Representation
Yesterday I described the introduction to a full day conference on Autism, Ethics and the Good Life. It was a very full day as the Conference Programme makes clear. So…