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About Autism Hangout FEATURE PROGRAMS:
FEATURE PROGRAMS are a series of ongoing, continually updated, autism topics (i.e. "Key Learnings," "Beyond the Headlines", "Moving Out" or Featured Guests).
They are prepared by Autism Hangout Staff Reporters. We’ll keep on top of trends in the news as well as Autism Hangout’s Discussion Forums so you can quickly find the latest, current thinking on the topics and challenges that we face daily.
All Feature Programs have links to threads in the Discussion Forum (if you'd care to share your experience or insights with others).
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"We cannot do great things on this earth, only small things with great love."
Mother Teresa
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"Ten Minutes with Temple" - An Autism Hangout "Beyond the Headlines" Report
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In the world of Autism, Temple Grandin is a legend. She has singularly contributed more to science's knowledge of autism than any other one individual. There's a reason she's #23 on Time's list of 100 Most Influential People... and that Hollywood is producing movies about her.
After her speaking engagement at a Future Horizon's conference here in Minneapolis today, Temple and I had an intense, 10 minutes conversation. We touched on a number of her favorite subjects including autism as a gift, preparing future autists for successful careers, her movie, key learnings about autism and more.
What a remarkable human being.
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Posted on 6/11/2010 9:48:10 PM by cevans
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More From this Feature Program
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Meet Special Needs Alliance Attorney, Jim Caffry. Jim is dad to 9 year old Duncan, a child with ASD. Jim has taken his interest in Duncan's future into his practice. As a specialist in estate planning, Jim knows first-hand the ins and outs of estate planning for children with special needs.
Posted on 3/10/2009 1:22:53 PM
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Most of us know the autism headlines. As parents or caregivers of kids with autism, many of us need to know the stories "Beyond the Headlines." This new Autism Hangout exclusive Feature Program Series explores the thinking and experiences that go into the stories making autism news. In this segment, Autism Hangout founder Craig Evans sets up the series.
Posted on 11/12/2008 9:13:56 AM
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Heads up, autism community! Here comes Mitra Ahani and we're about to have our world rocked... in a VERY GOOD WAY!
Meet speech pathologist Mitra Ahani. Mitra has TONS of energy and she LOVES our kids! Here she describes taking a really good idea (using cooking to reach our kids) and how she developed a series of web-accessed videos to show you how its done. It's for kids across the spectrum, it's fun, it encourages team work, its fun, it's life-based education and... did I mention it's fun?! And there's more to come!
I'm always delighted to meet such positive, hopeful, energetic people that enjoy working with our special kids. Thank you, Mitra!
Posted on 7/17/2009 2:58:08 PM
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Meet modern-day truth-teller and film-maker, Graham Streeter. Graham runs Imperative Pictures. Imperative's mission is make movies that "offer a deeper sense of compassion and understanding for a healthier, more diverse and more tolerant society."
Graham's movies do more than entertain, they inform and educate. Graham is now producing a movie and a documentary about autism.
For more information, visit: www.imperativepictures.com
Posted on 7/10/2009 12:31:27 PM
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