Katie can do things in a top of line manner and she’s an Aspie! I feel fortunate to have had the pleasure to talk with her personally, so I can say that what I’ve included of her in this post is as it appears.
Katie as an advocate for Aspergers/Autism:
Autistic self-advocate Katie Miller speaks at the IACC May 4, 2009 ↓
At section 4:43 ↑ Katie points out that language matters. Autism is not an illness.
In Katie Miller’s IACC Testimony delivered on March 14, 2007, you can read Katie’s words about Alison Tepper Singer (a neurotypical, a representative on the IACC, and the Executive Vice President of Autism Speaks).
I, Sheila, ask,
How many people know about Ms. Singer wanting to murder her own autistic daughter, Jodi?
Katie points out (in the above linked testimony), “Ms. Singer states on camera that she did not drive off the George Washington Bridge with Jodi in the car only because of the fact that she has another child. While the statement itself is derogatory, the most troubling aspect of the incident is that Jodi is playing in the background.”
Katie as an Artist: Katie Miller’s Website Her resume is as impressive as her artwork.
Katie Miller as a comic actress: Diet Mountain Dew commercial ↓
She’s Sniffing Bananas (Mountain Dew)
The video is over when you see ↑ How Dew Does Diet.
Most Aspies are like Katie Miller in that we don’t engage in one-sided conversations (as mistakenly claimed about Asperger people) and we also have a great sense of humor.
Postscript added on 9.29.9 — The videos of Katie Miller at United Nations World Autism Day and Katie talks to parents of people with Asperger’s are no longer available by YouTube due to unknown reasons.
At section 2:28, the (now deleted) video of Katie Miller at United Nations World Autism Day, Valarie Paradiz (another woman on the autism spectrum who lives down the road from me) said, “I would love to see individuals on the spectrum, in as much as it is possible for us, to participate at every level of planning and development so that we can truly address the issue of human rights and discrimination.” ← I agree Valarie!
