Richard Attfield Archives

Advice from Someone Who Has Been There

I love Larry Bissonnette- artist and disability rights activist. If you have seen Wretches & Jabberers or My Life as an Artist, or seen Larry present- I'm sure you are right there with me. His paintings are extraordinary, his words brilliant, and his wit and personality beyond wonderful. He is an exceptional person I feel privledged to call friend. We have been lucky enough to spend a lot of time with Larry; a weekend at our home in Tampa, a week in Vermont (where we were able to visit Larry's studio and watch him create his paintings) and numerous conferences

By Lauri Swann Hunt|January 21st, 2013|Categories: Ableism, Autism, blog, Cross Disability, General, Inclusion, Lauri Swann Hunt, Neurodiversity, Ollibean Family, Parenting, Parenting Newsletter|Tags: ableism, advocacy, Alan Reich, Amy Sequenzia, Anne McDonald, Ari Ne'eman, autism, AZ Chanpman, AZ Chapman, Bob Williams, Disability, disability rights activists, Emily Titon, Fred Faye, Freida Zames, Gaby Brimmer, Helen Keller, Ibby Anderson, inclusion, Jaime Burke, Justin Dart, Karla Fisher, Landon Bryce, Larry Bissonnette, Lydia Brown, Norm Kunc, parenting, Paula Durbin-Westby, Rachel Cohen-Rottenberg, Richard Attfield, self-advocacy, self-advocate, self-advocates, special needs, Stephen Kuusisto, Sue Rubin, Tracy Thresher, Veronica Navarro, Wretches & Jabberers|19 Comments

Change Leader: Richard Attfield

Richard Attfield, a contributing author to "Autism and the Myth of the Person Alone", is passionate about the rights of children with disability labels to have equal access to education and communication supports.

By Lauri Swann Hunt|July 28th, 2012|Categories: Advocacy, blog, Editor's Picks, General, General, Inclusion, Lauri Swann Hunt, Ollibean Thought Leaders, Think Tank|Tags: AAC, advocacy, advocate, Alberto Frugone, all disabilities, Autism and the Myth of the Person Alone, Autism Spectrum Disorders, communication, cross disability, Doug Biklen, inclusion, Lauri Swann Hunt, Richard Attfield, self-advocacy, supported typing|1 Comment

Change Leader Questionairre: Richard Attfield

Change you would you like to see in your lifetime? "The end of discrimination towards children/people with disability labels. And the human right of communication implemented fairly. " Richard Attfield

By Lauri Swann Hunt|July 28th, 2012|Categories: Advocacy, blog, Editor's Picks, Featured (Homepage), General, General, Inclusion, Lauri Swann Hunt, Lifestyle, Ollibean Thought Leaders, Think Tank|Tags: AAC, all disabilities, autism, Autism and the Myth of the Person Alone, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Change Leader, Change Leader Questionairre, FC, Ollibean Change Leader, Ollibean Change Leaders, presume competence, Richard Attfield, typing|0 Comments