On Feb 6th HBO will air an original film starring Claire Danes based on the true story of Temple Grandin, a highly successful doctor of animal sciences and an internationally renowned autism advocate.
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Seeking Participants for MCS Work Study
MCS researcher Pamela Reed Gibson, PhD and her team at James Madison University are seeking participants for a new study of persons with chemical sensitivities in the workplace.
Fishing
I don’t keep what I catch. I just stick a barbed hook in its face, yank it gasping from the water, rip the hook out, & then throw it back in, leaving it to wonder what kind of…
Call for submissions: Scarsongs
Submit your writing and art for an anthology articulating the terrain of trauma and resilience – a collaboration of the Icarus Project, the Bay Area Radical Mental Health Collective, and Activist Trauma Support.
New on PT: Site Map
Planet Thrive has added a site map that lists all the sections of the site in “outline” form in order to help visitors navigate around the comprehensive website.
I Had a Feeling!
I had a feeling it would be dangerous to give apes that much intelligence.
Mayo Clinic to Study CFS/FMS Amygdala Retraining
The Mayo Clinic is conducting a pilot study of the Gupta Amygdala Retraining™ Programme for patients with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and fibromyalgia (FMS).
Environmentally sensitive need young champion for their cause
Hannah Taylor is only 11 years old and has already raised over a million dollars to fight homelessness in Canada through her charity The Ladybug Foundation.
One Thing I’d Change About My Chemical Sensitivity
What’s one thing you’d change about your chemical sensitivity? We posed this question to our members and the video responses are beginning to come in.
Shameless: The ART of Disability
Bonnie Sherr Klein’s film presents a funny and intimate portrait of five surprising individuals with diverse disabilities. Watch the film and then join our live chat to discuss disability, art, and creativity.