midnightinchicago
A while back, when I was writing a previous blog entry, I got a phone call from a woman who is heavily involved with an autism organization in Pennsylvania. There is some legislation meandering its way through the House and Senate over there and it would seem that autism organizations are taking differing positions on it.
It’s Pennsylvania HB/SB 1150, if anyone is interested, and readers of Midnight In Chicago’s July newsletter know we provided a way for people to make their views on HB/SB 1150 known to legislators in Pennsylvania.
This woman I was talking to has a son on the spectrum, and has her own pointed views on the legislation. As she expressed them, I was reflecting that not only is she a member and volunteer for her autism organization, but she spreads knowledge and awareness of autism wherever she can beyond her volunteer work with the ASA.
She’s pressed her local school board to provide better services for her child. And she sells homemade crafts to raise money for autism organizations. In short, if there were a House and a Senate composed entirely of people like this woman, we’d all be making a heck of a lot more progress toward increased funding and awareness for Autistics.
So rather than talk about myself, or the MIC project today, I would like to give attention to and applaud this courageous woman … Beth Sullivan of Pennsylvania … and all the women and men and children who are just like her. Yes, today I applaud those among us who stand up and fight for what they believe will benefit autistics.
Co-Creator
July 19, 2008 at 5:28 pm
Applaud indeed, likewise.
Best wishes