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Autism: The Musical

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At Middle School

By David Roche

Marlena and I sit on folding chairs as kids spill into the gym. The noise level rises exponentially. I sit with my eyes closed so the students can stare at me. Click to continue »

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Elyse Bruce (Founder, midnightinchicago.com):

We interviewed Douglas Giesel who has Multiple Sclerosis and Lewis, who talks about Asperger Syndrome and Myasthenia Gravis. Both interviews are very enlightening as they discuss the obstacles of invisible disabilities and how the outside world reacts to those with invisible disabilities.

Douglas talks about his MS and about the stereotypes he used to have about Autism. He even uses the phrase “… something that IRKS me to no end …” Hahaha!

And then there’s the ever delightful Lewis and he has a lot to say about Autism, about his new school situation, about his latest diagnosis and more.”

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There is at least one consolation to be had in “living rough,” as the Brits call being homeless: life on the streets will certainly grow you.

Those who go through it will know things the rest of us don’t even know we don’t know.

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Filed under: Regular Contributors, Lewis Schofield, Themes, Auties & Aspies, QuIrked Kids

I have had Asperger’s Syndrome all my life but it was only diagnosed when I was 5 years old. There is no cure for AS because it is not a disease. A very comprehensive study was conducted and the findings were revealed in February 2007 proving that autism is genetic. That means that I was born with AS just like I was born with brown eyes. Click to continue »

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Synopsis: GENERATION XXL follows Vincent, Kat, Raya and Greg as they attend a Fit Intervention Program aimed at improving self-esteem and teaching healthy eating. As they confront their pounds and themselves, we learn Click to continue »

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A poem by Sarah C., age 10

I know what it’s like to be different

I know how it is to be strange,

all eyes on you, people whispering, snickering and laughing.

You have to say to yourself 

there’s something wrong with them too.

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Filed under: Regular Contributors, Lewis Schofield, Themes, Auties & Aspies, QuIrked Kids, Irked Audio, Interviews

Special Featured Interview with Lewis Schofield

Thomas D. Taylor and Elyse Bruce talk with Lewis Schofield about Asperger Syndrome and a whole lot more. This enchanting and enlightening interview covers a number of topics—including his recent interview for Irked Magazine with world-renowned autistic author Donna Williams!

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Podcast brought to you by Midnight in Chicago!

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“Losing My Courage, Finding My Hugs”

by Martin Neufeld

(an excerpt from the book Hugging Life: A Practical Guide to Artful Hugging)

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