Kappa Key Magazine Features Unintentional Humor
Our family is so honored to be included in the latest issue of Kappa Kappa Gamma’s national magazine, The Key. The Key is renowned for their celebration of courage, determination and service. To be featured is a triumph for our entire family and our commitment to Celebrate Autism. To view the full story in The [...]
Do You Have Your Scissors?
Please consider Brent’s “Literal Mind” when you use this saying…. CUT A RUG: This is a slang expression for dancing. It originates from the idea that you may have to move rugs out of the way to dance or can describe someone who dances so much that they wear a hole in the rug.
Autism Family Of The Year
The Autism Society of Ventura County AWESOME IN AUTISM 2013 AWARDEES: • Parent or Family of the Year –Linda, Brent and Jenny Anderson • Educator of the Year (PreK-8th grade) – Heather Duval, Poinsettia Elementary • Educator of the Year (Secondary/Post-Secondary) – Andrea Baehne Meyer, Camarillo Academy for Excellence • Educator of the Year (Integrated Setting) – Steve Turner, Ventura Community College [...]
Kappa Sisterhood
Our journey to write Unintentional Humor and create the Celebrate Autism foundation would not have been possible without the support and friendship of the incredible women of Kappa Kappa Gamma. In May, 2012 we visited the Struve family in Chicago, IL. Robin Ruyle Struve, is an attorney at Latham & Watkins, LLP who has generously [...]
Celebrating Autism at Mr. Musichead Gallery-Hollywood, CA
A huge crowd gathered for the opening of a music themed Art of Autism exhibit at Mr. Musichead gallery in Hollywood on March 23, 2013. Autism advocate and filmaker, Alex Plank emceed the nights events which showcased music by talented singer/songwriter Nick Guzman. Other presentators included Dani Bowman, founder of Powerlight Studios; Kelly Green, founder [...]
Unintentional Humor Featured on “I Care 4 Autism” Blog
Thank you Kim for writing about Unintentional Humor and the literal mind of autism. It is so important for people to understand the confusion that often occurs with our spoken language. By sharing Brent’s stories and humorous examples of his literal mind, we hope to help everyone learn to communicate more effectively.
A Broken Heart
A broken heart is a common metaphor used to describe someone that is experiencing great emotional pain. It refers to the physical pain a person may feel in the chest as a result of loss. It is commonly used to describe the end of a relationship.
Autism Society of North Carolina 2013 Conference
“Autism Grows Up” was the theme of the Autism Society of North Carolina conference, and Brent Anderson was a perfect representation of that message. The informative, 2-day conference was held at the Hilton University Place in Charlotte, NC, and featured keynote speaker, Dr. Peter Gerhardt on February 8th along with Dr. John Thomas, and authors [...]
Elementary School Issues
Brent often reads this story from our book when we speak at schools and conferences. Can you imagine experiencing all of the sensory overload he did and also being afraid about this? Please have compassion for those on the autism spectrum. You may not know what they are worried about…. The Monkey Bars story and [...]
Honoring the USA Presidential Inauguration
On January 21, 2013 Barack Obama was inaugurated to his second term as President of the United States. As he begins his second term in office, he may now be referred to as a “Lame Duck” President. The term “Lame Duck” originated in the 1700s to describe a stockbroker who did not meet his debts. [...]
Happy New Year
The New Year is starting off with a BANG!! We have acquired the Unintentional Humor™ travel mobile (also known as the Celebrate Autism RV) and we are HITTING THE ROAD (this cartoon will be featured in our 2nd edition book). Our new mode of transportation is just perfect! A 24 foot Itasca Navion equipped [...]
Santa Claws
Santa Claus vs. Santa Claws…..an interesting thought?? This could easily be misunderstood by many young children. We recommend making sure your children know who they are going to visit at the mall this year. HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!
Happy Thanksgiving!
We hope everyone is having a happy holiday! Here is one of our favorite cartoons, and very appropriate for today too. Dress the turkey.
Autism Across The Lifespan conference
On November 3rd we participated in the “Autism Across the Lifespan” conference in Camarillo, CA. The conference keynote speaker was Jerry Newport, an author with Asperger syndrome whose life was the basis of the 2005 film Mozart and the Whale (starring Josh Hartnett and Radha Mitchell). He is known for his frank advice and humor [...]
Idiom of the week: Couch Potato
This describes someone that leads a very inactive lifestyle. This is usually a person who spends a lot of time on the couch watching television.
A visit to Morgan Autism Center
Brent was a welcomed guest at the Morgan Autism Center on Tuesday October 30th. He shared stories and the Unintentional Humor quiz with a very attentive audience. Not only did they guess most cartoons correctly, but they also offered additional ideas for Unintentional Humor Volume 2. THANK YOU Morgan Autism Center for your warm welcome. [...]
Idiom of the Week: Break A Leg
This is a common way to wish “good luck” to an actor or performer before they go on stage. Some people believe that by saying the opposite of what you really want you will prevent something bad from happening.
Idiom of the week: Fired From Your Job
Americans often use the term “getting fired” when they are asked to leave their employment. This term implies that it is the employee’s fault, unlike someone leaving a job willingly.
Ventura County Star Article
Last weekend, Brent and Linda were featured in the Ventura County Star! Read part of the article below. In Camarillo Talk, Mother-Son Duo Talk Share Experiences About Autism By: Mark Storer When Brent Anderson was a young boy, his mother, Linda knew he was a different. “He was diagnosed with autism at age 13,” [...]
World Animal Day
Today is World Animal Day and to celebrate we are going to share with you some of Brent’s favorite animal cartoons from the book! Brent has always been really passionate about animals. He rode horses at the Colorado Therapeutic Riding Center, volunteered at the Denver Zoo throughout high school, and he continues to [...]
Celebrate Autism on Positively Autistic Radio
Have you listened to Linda Gund Anderson and Debra Hosseini on Celebrate Autism: Positively Autistic Radio, their bi-monthly radio show? Here is yesterday’s broadcast where they interviewed Dr. Peter Gerhardt of the McCarton School in New York and Gary Schwartz of Training for Independent Living in Ventura, CA. Make sure you tune in Tuesdays at [...]
Unintentional Humor™ in Colorado
The new RV made the trip to Colorado for an exciting week of sharing Unintentional Humor™ with many friends, new and old. Our first stop was Fort Collins, CO to meet with Temple Grandin. After an enjoyable lunch meeting, Temple received the beautiful painting that Kevin Hosseini made for her. Brent and Linda spoke to [...]
Unintentional Humor Photo Shoot
A few weeks ago, Brent and Linda met with talented photographer Michael Alvarez at the Brooks Institute studio in Ventura. Brent usually doesn’t like having his picture taken, but Mike and his assistant Codie made it a lot of fun! Here are some of our favorite shots!! Thank you Mike and Codie!