[NEohioPAL] A Project and Performance Piece on Autism

[Brittany Jackson]

Hello, everyone!



An update to our project on autism:  we have an official title and
description for the performance!



*A little recap background:*

I have been working with three students from varying majors and backgrounds
on a project about autism this semester.  We have been meeting and learning
about autism; the science, the history, the memoirs, and fiction pieces
that talk about autism.  The students have interviewed several people,
including parents, families, doctors, educators, and those who have autism,
as well.



This project will hopefully educate high school and college students, as
well as the broader public about autism. The hope is to educate those who
come to the performances about the power of the arts to illustrate the
dynamic between those living with the disease and those providing their
care, about the lives of those who may be quite different from themselves,
and about the role of the arts in the ongoing conversation of health care
in this country.



*About the piece:*

The title of their piece is “It’s Okay.”  “It’s Okay” follows the life of a
person with Asperger’s Syndrome, a high functioning form of autism, from
elementary school through adulthood.  It demonstrates the many challenges a
person with Asperger’s Syndrome may face growing up in what can be a
challenging world for a neurotypical person, but an unequivocal
anxiety-producing world for someone with Asperger’s Syndrome.



*How to get a performance to your area:*

I am writing first, to remind you about this project, and second to let you
know that we will be touring the performance piece March 3 – 11, 2012.



We would like to bring it to your school, organization, library, or area
for free!  Our set will be minimal and we will be able to perform in most
spaces.  We are beginning to take reservations now.  Please email if you
are interested or would like more information.



*About us:*

You can learn more about this project at www.hiram.edu/diseasebyperformance.
You can also see the most up-to-date performance schedule on the website,
by clicking on “Performances” at the top of the page!



You can also learn more about Hiram College at www.hiram.edu and more about
the Center for Literature, Medicine and Biomedical Humanities at
www.hiram.edu/excellence/litmed.html.



Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions!  Thank you and
have a great day!



Sincerely,



Brittany L. Jackson, '04

Assistant Director

Center for Deciphering Life's Languages,

Center for Engaged Ethics, and

Center for Literature, Medicine and Biomedical Humanities

Hiram College

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