Self-advocacy Movement

	Self-advocacy Movement Self-advocacy is the act of speaking up for oneself and one's interests. It is used as a name for civil rights movements and mutual aid networks for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The term arose in the broader civil rights movements of the 1960s and 1970s, and is part of the disability rights movement. Today, there are self-advocacy organizations across the world. History Founding of the movement The self-advocacy movement began in the late 1960s. Before this, most organizations were run by parents of children with developmental disabilities, such as the March of Dimes, which began in the 1950s. The first self-advocacy group originated in Sweden in the late 1960s where Dr. Bengt Nirje organized a club where people with disabilities and without could meet up, decide where they wanted to go, go on an outing and then meet to discuss their experiences. Nirje wanted to provide people with disabilities "normal" experiences in the community. Previously at th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Belchertown State School The Belchertown State School for the Feeble-Minded was established in 1922 in Belchertown, Massachusetts. It became known for inhumane conditions and poor treatment of its patients, and became the target of a series of lawsuits prior to its eventual closing in 1992. The building complex was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994. Conditions and treatment of patients Located at 30 State Street, the campus contains 10 major buildings built in a Colonial Revival style by Kendall, Taylor, and Co. State schools (people with disabilities), State schools of Massachusetts were institutions for people with intellectual disability, intellectual disabilities or developmental disability, developmental disabilities, though at the time different terms were used. Throughout its first 40 years, Belchertown operated mostly without scrutiny from outside sources. Author Benjamin Ricci (whose son lived at the school, and who later led a class-action lawsuit protesting the condit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterised by symptoms of inattention, hyperactivity, impulsivity, and emotional dysregulation that are excessive and pervasive, impairing in multiple contexts, and Developmental psychology, developmentally inappropriate. ADHD symptoms arise from executive dysfunction. Impairments resulting from deficits in self-regulation such as time management, Cognitive inhibition, inhibition, task initiation, and sustained attention can include poor professional performance, relationship difficulties, and numerous health risks, collectively predisposing to a diminished Quality of life (healthcare), quality of life and a reduction in life expectancy. As a consequence, the disorder costs society hundreds of billions of US dollars each year, worldwide. It is associated with other mental disorders as well as non-psychiatric disorders, which can cause additional impairment. While ADHD involves a lack of su ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Martijn Dekker Martijn (), occasionally written as Martyn, Martain or Martein, is a Dutch given name. It is a cognate of Martin, and ultimately derived from the Roman Martinus.In Icelandic, the name is written as Marteinn. The feminine form is Martina. Martijn Martijn Bolkestein (born 1972), Dutch politician Martijn Buijsse (born 1981), Dutch politician Martijn Garritsen (born 1996), Dutch musician Martijn Krabbé (born 1968), Dutch actor Martijn Maaskant (born 1983), Dutch racing cyclist Martijn Meerdink (born 1976), Dutch association football player * Martijn Meeuwis (born 1982), Dutch baseball player * Martijn Monteyne (born 1984), Belgian association football player Martijn Padding (born 1956), Dutch composer Martijn Reuser (born 1975), Dutch association football player Martijn Spierenburg (born 1975), Dutch keyboardist Martijn ten Velden, Dutch DJ and music producer * Martijn van Dam (born 1978), Dutch engineer and politician Martijn van Helvert (born 1978), Dutch politician Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Projekt Empowerment Projekt Records is an independent record label established by Sam Rosenthal in 1983, the label focuses on darkwave, ambient, shoegaze, gothic rock, ethereal, dream-pop, and dark cabaret releases. History Projekt was founded in 1983 by Sam Rosenthal, as a record label concentrated on releasing dream-pop, neoclassical, ambient, gothic rock and shoegaze bands, including Rosenthal's own group, Black Tape for a Blue Girl. Projektfest Projekt Records also presents Projektfest, a semi-annual festival of gothic and ethereal music, primarily featuring Projekt artists. In 1996, Projektfest ran for two days in Chicago. In 1997, Chicago hosted the festival again, followed a few weeks later by another day of performances in Mexico City. In 1998, Projektfest ran a series of four one-day events in Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, and New York City. The 2002 Projektfest was held over three days in Philadelphia, at the Trocadero Theatre and other sites. Projekt hosted Projektfest'07 as pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Association For Autistic Community Association may refer to: Club (organization), an association of two or more people united by a common interest or goal Trade association, an organization founded and funded by businesses that operate in a specific industry Voluntary association, a body formed by individuals to accomplish a purpose, usually as volunteers Non profit association, a body formed by individuals to accomplish a purpose without any profit interest Collaboration, the act of working together Association in various fields of study Association (archaeology), the close relationship between objects or contexts. * Association (astronomy), combined or co-added group of astronomical exposures Association (chemistry) Association (ecology), a type of ecological community Genetic association, when one or more genotypes within a population co-occur Association (object-oriented programming), defines a relationship between classes of objects Association (psychology), a connection between two or more concep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Autreat Autism Network International (ANI) is an advocacy organization run by and for autistic people. ANI's principles involve the anti-cure perspective, the perspective that there should not be a goal to "cure" people of autism. History ANI was started by Jim Sinclair (activist), Jim Sinclair, Kathy Grant, and Donna Williams in 1992. The advocacy group is organized by autistic people for autistic people. ANI started out as a pen pal group, but when they first met in person, "they felt a sense of belonging, of being understood, of having the same concepts and sharing a language, of being normal." Sinclair and the other founders created an online community where participants could discuss issues in the online forum. ANI began publishing a newsletter, called ''Our Voice'', which was ANI's physical newsletter. ANI is responsible for Neologism, coining the phrase "neurologically typical". Sinclair used ANI to help focus on the positive benefits of being Autistic, rather than the negatives ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Pen Pal Pen pals (or penfriends, penpals, pen-pals) are people who regularly write to each other, particularly via postal mail. Pen pals are usually strangers whose relationship is based primarily, or even solely, on their exchange of letters. Occasionally, pen pals may already have a relationship that is not regularly conducted in person. Purposes A pen pal relationship is often used to practice reading and writing in a foreign language, to improve literacy, to learn more about other countries and lifestyles, and to make friendships. While the expansion of the Internet has reduced the number of traditional pen pals, pen pal clubs can nowadays be found on the Internet, in magazine columns, newspapers, and sometimes through clubs or special interest groups. Sometimes pen pals are used in schools. Organizations Many pen pals meet each other through organizations that bring people together for this purpose. Organizations can be split into three main categories: free, partial subscripti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Kathy Grant Kathy is a feminine given name. It is a pet form of Katherine, Kathleen and their related forms. Kathy may refer to: People In sports Kathy Bald (Born 1963), Canadian freestyle swimmer Kathy May (Born 1956), American tennis player Kathy Radzuweit (Born 1980), German volleyball player Kathy Smallwood-Cook (Born 1960), British Olympic athlete * Kathy Sheehy (Born 1970), American water polo player * Kathy Tough (Born 1969), Canadian volleyball player Kathy Watt (Born 1964), Australian female cycle racer Kathy Weston (Born 1958), American middle distance runner Kathy Foster (basketball) (Born 1960), Australian basketball player In television and film Kathy Bates (Born 1948), American actress and director Kathy Burke (Born 1964), British actress Kathy Chow (1966–2023), Hong Kong actress and singer Kathy Garver, American television, stage, screen, and voice actress Kathy Greenwood (Born 1962), Canadian comedian and actress Kathy Griffin (Born 1960), American stand ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Donna Williams Donna Leanne Williams, also known by her married name Donna Leanne Samuel and as Polly Samuel (born Donna Keene; 12 October 1963 – 22 April 2017), was an Australian writer, artist, singer-songwriter, screenwriter, and sculptor. In 1965, aged two, Williams was assessed as " psychotic". During the rest of her childhood, she was tested multiple times for deafness and labelled as "disturbed". In 1991, she was diagnosed as autistic and also underwent treatment for gut, immune system and sensory perceptual disorders. She wrote four memoirs: '' Nobody Nowhere: The Extraordinary Autobiography of an Autistic Girl'' (1992), '' Somebody Somewhere: Breaking Free from the World of Autism'' (1994), '' Like Colour to the Blind: Soul Searching and Soul Finding'' (1998) and ''Everyday Heaven: Journeys Beyond the Stereotypes of Autism'' (2004) – and released two albums, ''Nobody Nowhere'' and ''Mutation''. She was the subject of several TV documentaries during the '90s. Williams wrot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]