Ollibean blog features posts for parents raising children with disabilities with love, acceptance and respect.

Use Your Words: Non-Verbal, Speech, and AAC

2015-02-14T16:59:02-05:00By |Categories: Advocacy, Articles, General, Parenting|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I see a little girl every week at events that

Th Inclusive Class Roundtable :”When Schools Say ‘NO’ to Inclusion”

2016-11-10T10:12:05-05:00By |Categories: Advocacy, blog, Editor's Picks, Featured (Homepage), General, Inclusive Education, Nicole Eredics, Parenting|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

This event brings together experts in the area of inclusive education to discuss and respond with practical techniques when schools say 'NO' to inclusion.

Why is a 13 year old protesting in order to go TO school?

2016-11-10T10:12:05-05:00By |Categories: Advocacy, blog, Cross Disability, Featured (Homepage), General, Henry, Inclusion, Inclusive Education, Lauri Swann Hunt, Lifestyle, Parenting|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

How did we get here? How did we get to a point that our 13 year old son has to fight for the rights that are already his under federal law? How did we get to a place where a pretty reserved kid has the courage, the will, to do this?

I am the 20 % and the RNC

2016-11-10T10:12:06-05:00By |Categories: Advocacy, blog, Editor's Picks, Featured (Homepage), General, Inclusive Education, Parenting, Politics, Think Tank|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Henry takes his bi-partisan message of inclusion and civil rights for all to the Republican National Convention.

A Sensory Garden for Zoë and Oliver

2016-11-10T10:12:06-05:00By |Categories: blog, Editor's Picks, Featured (Homepage), General, Lifestyle, Parenting, Think Tank|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

One of Ollibean's contributors, the lovely and amazing, Julie Lohoefener of Bloom Garden Shop, let's us in on some great tips on creating a non-toxic Sensory Garden with your kids.

Dr Thomas Armstrong – Neurodiversity – Aug 27,2012

2012-12-15T23:40:29-05:00By |Categories: Articles, General, Parenting|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Call in to speak with the host "Neurodiversity" by Dr

First Day of School

2016-11-10T10:12:06-05:00By |Categories: Advocacy, blog, Editor's Picks, General, Inclusive Education, Parenting|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Today is the first time that Henry has not had a First day of School. He is not allowed to go to his neighborhood school that is about 200 yards from our home.

Sebastien’s Smile

2016-11-10T10:12:07-05:00By |Categories: blog, General, Lifestyle, Parenting, Think Tank, Video|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Sebastien's Smile was created for the sole purpose of raising awareness for Mitochondrial diseases which affect the Setin's son Sebastien.

Ollibean Mama Spotlight

2016-11-10T10:12:07-05:00By |Categories: AAC, blog, Editor's Picks, Featured (Homepage), General, Inclusion, Ollibean Family, Ollibean Mama Spotlight, Parenting, Think Tank|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Connect and learn with other parents like Tonya who presume competence and celebrate their children for being exactly who they are. #allofakind

Special-Ed Students at Greater Risk of Bullying, Being Bullied: Study

2012-07-05T18:05:03-04:00By |Categories: Articles, General, Inclusive Education, Parenting|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

TUESDAY, July 3 (HealthDay News) -- Students with visible disabilities

Jedd Hafer of Love and Logic ® answers your parenting questions

2016-11-10T10:12:11-05:00By |Categories: blog, Editor's Picks, General, Lifestyle, Parenting, Think Tank|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

We recently had the pleasure of speaking with Jedd Hafer, of Love & Logic® and asked him some of our questions. Jed's one of those people that you start talking to and feel like you've known him forever.

Top 3 FAQs About Inclusive Education

2016-11-10T10:12:11-05:00By |Categories: Advocacy, blog, General, Inclusive Education, Lifestyle, Parenting, Think Tank|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Parents naturally want what is best for their child, particularly

One Day without Starbucks for Sebastien and Mitochondrial Disorders

2016-11-10T10:12:11-05:00By |Categories: blog, Editor's Picks, General, Lifestyle, Parenting, Think Tank, Video|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Sebastien is an 11 year old boy, who likes to do things any other 11 year old boy likes to do- play video games, watch sports on tv (especially his favorite player, Lebron James), and play baseball.

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