Pushing Limits – August 1, 2008

Autism rights/ Aspies for FreedomPushing Limits delves into the Autism rights movement. Pushing Limits producer Doyle Saylor, Hosts Eddie Y’tuarte and John Healy interview Earth Monkey (Melody Kohut), a vocal member of the Aspies for Freedom or AFF, a grassroots autism rights movement. www.aspiesforfreedom.com Autism has been in the forefront of local news lately stemming from charges of discrimination when employees with Autism and other developmental disabilities were fired from a Berkeley McDonalds allegedly for no cause. John Healy and Eddie Y’tuarte talk about what AFF means by neuro – diversity. They also explore other new disability rights concepts in the context of social prejudice against people with Autism. Archives of this program and other previously-aired shows can be accessed at:www.kpfa.org/archives/index.php?show=12 The web page for Pushing Limits is:www.kpfa.org/pushinglimits/ Podcast and Live Streaming available atwww.kpfa.org Contact us at:(510) 848-6767 ext. 636 orpushinglimits@kpfa.org Pushing Limits is produced collectivelyand open to new members. Call(510) 848-6767 ext 636 ore-mail pushinglimits@kpfa.orgfor time and date of the next meeting. The post Pushing Limits – August 1, 2008 appeared first on KPFA.