Ollibean authors write about inclusion, disability, neurodiversity, autism, advocacy, education, parenting, disability rights, ableism and assistive technology.
Henry
Some call him a kid Others say he is a
Cry Me a River, Katrina Percy. Justice for LB!
I originally wrote this piece for the blog 107daysofaction.wordpress.com. I
April is Over!
Another April has passed – big sigh of relief! As an
FDA Advisory Panel Recommends Banning Aversive Shock Therapy at the Judge Rotenberg Center
Thursday, April 24, was a day that I'd been waiting
Skunk Hair, Autism and Social Understanding
There is a saying, “love makes the world go round,”
Young Autistics Making Me Happy – Expressions of PosAutivity: #AutismPositivity2014
This poem is for my young friends: Evie, Ty, Max, Fallon, Mu, Jack, Emma, H., Philip, Oliver, Brooke, Henry, Miri, Cody, MissG, MasterL, and many others I cannot name here but I know are going to grow up to change the conversation. You make me very happy!
Inclusion – How it Works Best for This Autistic
As an autistic, I sometimes feel boxed in by the
More Than An Autism Diagnosis
I am an adult with autism. My thinking is visual
Musings from an Autism Outsider – Seeing the Full Spectrum
When I started writing about disabilities, I’d been working with
Sesame Street, This is an Autistic Speaking
Sesame Street knew nobody was missing, or lacking, anything. I was perfect! Everyone is perfect! But in real life, as I grew older, doctors and teachers convinced everyone that I was too broken to be worthy of any effort toward education and a future. Nobody saw me the way I was seen by my friends at Sesame Street.
Goodnight Autism Puzzle Pieces
You may like lighting it up blue or using puzzle
Parents – Acceptance Starts at Home
Parents, home is the single most important place for our
What Good Does Autism Awareness Do? It Doesn’t
I know most people want to do the right thing and believe “Autism Awareness” helps. But it doesn’t and it is time for some blunt truths, it is past time to stop walking in circles and move forward with Autism Acceptance.
Treat Others As THEY Want to Be Treated
I was taught to treat other people the way I
#DearFutureMom Video Spreads Awesome Message From People with Down Syndrome
by Emily Ladau Have you seen this #DearFutureMom Video? We
“Sucking It Up” To Pass as Non-Autistic
Image description : Blue square with back text:"I look forward
Help Emily Ladau Win an Adapted Van
Hey guys, we need five minutes of your time. Disability
Stop Combating Me – Why I Am Against Euthanasia
Today is “Stop Combating Me” flashblog. We are not the enemy but the way legislation is written puts us in real danger.
Being Disabled and in the Hospital
Being disabled and in hospitals is always scary because our lives is not valued as the lives of non-disabled. I was, in a way, lucky but the policies still need a lot of improvement.
Crossing Sign Conundrums
Over the course of my life I have seen many
Kids’ Mobility Devices Just Got Cooler
A Fun Alternative to Children's Mobility Devices
Over 50, Autistic & Still Learning!
Yesterday I went to the Genius Bar at the Apple
Who Cares About Kelsey? We do.
We first saw Who Cares About Kelsey ? at the National Center on Inclusive Education’s Summer Institute and instantly connected to the film's message of empowering students.
Autism, Accommodation, and Double Standards
There are some particularly insidious double standards at work here. It's time to put an end to them.
I’m Not the One Who Is Lost
I am thinking you will understand more when you see the feeling . The feeling on my side.
Love Not Fear
Love Not Fear. Henry Frost on Autism Acceptance Two
Who Should Speak For The Disability Community? – Think Inclusive
In a recent post for Think Inclusive, self-advocate Emily Ladau
Chalk Word Lines of Separation
Words are used in many ways Sometimes they are my
Love, Not Fear
Today is “Love, Not Fear” flashblog. We write about the beauty of being, living, sharing and experience Autism, an Autistic life.
A Mother’s Open Letter To President Obama and Secretary Perez
February 10, 2014 President Barack Obama The White House 1600
Musings of An Autism Outsider: Realizing How Much I Didn’t Know
I felt like an outsider taking first steps into a world that I hadn’t realized existed. An autism outsider.
Is Your Child Learning How to Code?
We hope all kids are learning to code. If they aren't being taught programming skills in school, there are so many great sites that can help them get started today.