The “No Myths” PSA offers a refreshingly positive and optimistic view about life with autism. And it was written and performed by people who should know–individuals who are on the autism spectrum themselves. The purpose of the PSA is to tell society that, with the right supports, people with autism can do anything anybody else can do, even if it isn’t in the same way. Ari Ne’eman, president of the Autistic Self Advocacy Network, leads a cast that includes {in order of appearance} Dena Gassner, Ben Liske, and Jacob Pratt.
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September 29, 2009 at 10:01 am
So cool! We went to a Symposium of Inclusion last weekend at our local Youth Theatre. This youth theatre sponsors a Theater Adventure Program for people with disabilities to put on productions/plays. I’m never sure how I feel about these kinds of things? There are some typical kids involved too and many of the folks are physically challenged. They do however provide some consciousness raising in the community and it was an interesting experience to go. Of course they’d love to have Kayli in the program since she is a natural performer with a winning personality!