Easter Seals Autism Spokesperson Network

Posted by Beth Finke on October 8th, 2008

Yesterday I gave a short talk about blogging at our annual Easter Seals Autism Spokesperson Network meeting. The Easter Seals Autism Spokesperson Network is made up of autism experts who work at Easter Seals affiliates throughout the United States and Puerto Rico. They use their professional experience to serve as media resources — to get the message out that autism …Read More » »

New Orleans newspaper notices our autism blog

Posted by Beth Finke on September 11th, 2008

I was delighted to hear our Easter Seals and Autism Blog mentioned in the New Orleans Times-Picayune today. The post touts the growing number of online resources available to those of us who have disabilities.

As the Internet continues to grow, offering more and more opportunities to connect with others, many forms of online communication tools have surfaced. Some sites …Read More » »

Do social skills define autism?

Posted by Beth Finke on August 21st, 2008

I just read a blog post questioning the emphasis put on “social skills” when defining autism.

Yes, autism affects how autistic people socialize. We don’t do it like neurotypicals. But that isn’t the root or sole effect of autism, nor is it even enough for a diagnosis. Having a hard time socially is something many, if not most, of us …Read More » »

Listen to a radio essay about my Easter Seals gig

Posted by Beth Finke on July 23rd, 2008

Ever wonder how the heck a woman like me, blind and unable to see a computer screen, ended up moderating the autism blog for Easter Seals? Listen to (or read) my Navigating a New Workplace essay on Chicago Public Radio and find out — the piece aired yesterday.

The essay features sound bites of my talking computer and focuses …Read More » »