Clay Marzo – Just Add Water
by Alex
From the time Clay Marzo stepped onto the scence he has been an inspiration to everyone. His creative, unique style of surfing are featured in his new film “Just Add Water” along with all of the challeneges that come with his recent diagnosis with Asperger Syndrome. Recently Clay appeared on ESPN to talk about his surfing [...]
August 6, 2009
Posted in: AS Community & Culture
Tags: AS, Community, Diagnosis, Sports
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AANE Adult Conference
by Lindsay
I went to AANE’s adult conference this weekend, the first of any such event for me. I have somewhat mixed thoughts on it, but there was one thing that struck me more than anything: everyone there was completely and utterly a genuinely good person. There was no laughing behind people’s backs, dirty looks, snide comments, [...]
August 6, 2009
Posted in: Events
Tags: AS, Community, Conference
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All In the Family; Living With An Autistic Sibling
by admin
Often when a child is born with a disability they are put under a spotlight of good intention. All of a family’s efforts are directed toward their disabled child’s support and well-being. It’s obvious why this happens. All of the plans for a “normal” childhood and life are suddenly in danger of being replaced by [...]
January 7, 2009
Posted in: AS Community & Culture
Tags: Asperger's, Community, siblings
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Billy The Kid
by admin
Billy The Kid is the story of a teenager with Asperger’s Syndrome from a small working class town in Maine. This documentary follows Billy as he navigates life, trying to mesh together his ideas of the world and its workings and the reality of it all. Billy shows the audience the way love, relationships, and daily life [...]
November 10, 2008
Posted in: AS Community & Culture
Tags: AS, Asperger's, Community, culture, movie, teen
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