I have been a follower and admirer of the people who founded the National Council on Severe Autism in May 2018. One of their founders, Feda Almaliti, died Saturday in a house fire with her beloved son Mu. This is a tribute to her and her son from her NCSA family.
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On the Passing of Feda Almaliti, 1977-2020
September 27, 2020
Yesterday was a day that rocked the autism community. Feda Almaliti, one of the founders of the National Council on Severe Autism and who was recognized nationally for her outspoken and often brash and hilarious advocacy for individuals and families impacted by autism, perished in an accidental house fire with her beloved son Muhammed. Feda was able to run out of the house along with her sister and niece but then went back in to bring out Mu. She could not carry him but kept fighting till she lost her breath due to heavy smoke. When the fire officials found the bodies, Feda was holding Muhammed.
Our hearts are broken....
...When we heard she had died trying to save Mu, a friend remarked, “Of course she did, she would not have been able to live with herself otherwise.”
Read the full post here.
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See also, Ways to Honor the Late Feda Almaliti and Her Son Muhammed
The NCSA Blog is full of posts that describe the hope and despair of severe autism and give voice to people who have been underrepresented and misrepresented by people presuming to speak for them.
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