'Agricultural specialisterne': rural employment revolution for those with Autism

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The subject of the last two posts was the Autism Skateboarding Foundation, also known as A.Skate (which stands for ‘Autism: Skating with Kids through Acceptance Therapy and Education’).

On Saturday, August 28, 2010, the Soapstone Gallery in midtown New York City hosted over 30 artists who transformed raw skateboards into one of a kind works of art. All pieces were on sale–with a portion of each sale donated to Autism Speaks, the world’s largest Autism advocacy organisation…

…Organized and conceptualized by Laurie Markiewicz and Peter Pabon, both Laurie and Peter have a common love for skateboarding, art and most of all their children Jack and Loana. Jack and Loana were both diagnosed with PDD-NOS(a non-specified type of autism) in their early preschool years. It has been Laurie and Peter’s mission to raise autism awareness and advocate for more programs and services for families within the NYC autism community. “Across The Board” is one way of achieving their goal. …veteran as well as emerging artists give voice not only to autism awareness, but to relevant community issues. “Across The Board” is an open discussion, but a dialogue that is ultimately designed to create a greater urgency about Autism…

Here is a link to a video on the ‘Across the Board Project’: ACROSS THE BOARDS ARTIST FOR AUTISM AWARENESS: BLOWHIPHOPTV.COM - YouTube

(source: http://friendswelove.com/blog/across-the-board/)