Sensory Tool Kit or Purse ?
Notebooks, silly putty, colored pencils, a favorite book.. I did many
Notebooks, silly putty, colored pencils, a favorite book.. I did many
Presumption of competence is more than an abstract idea. It has real and concrete effects. Here is one: it is better than a makeover.
" Talk to people with disabilities. As many as you can: Adults, adolescents, kids. These people are the real experts on disabilities. These are the people that can tell you what life with a disability is like." Renee Salas
Because I stood with Henry I am happier today and you should too. Henry not only got his rights, he proved that presumption of competence should be the default for every student.
This is not directed at anyone in particular. It is about several people I’ve met throughout my life. I sometimes need to remind myself that being me means following my own agenda and not pleasing the ones who will not be part of my story.
Katie Couric will have a Twitter Chat with Autism Speaks
Should it matter that some of us are labeled intellectually disabled? Read the definitions, look at us in a realistic way and ask yourself; Does it matter? Aren’t we all worthy?
This is for every person who embodies the meaning of motherhood. This is for the ones who nurture and protect, who never consider their lives more important than the lives of the ones being nourished, educated, protected and loved.
I stand with Ashley because she is part of our community, she is brave and she survived brutality.I stand with Ashley because I hope to show her, one day, that the joy of belonging to our caring community trumps the memories of pain.
Autistic People Are Awesome! Autistic People are the
The title of the book should be enough for anyone who wants to know, know more or know anything, about autism and Autistics to buy it and read it.
Some parents understand that autism is a natural part of some children’s lives and they fight the societal attitudes toward autistics. That’s love. Some parents don’t, and they fight, and hurt, their own children. This is not love and is one of the things that make me very tired.
I want to talk about Autism Acceptance again. I want
"Where were the other people who looked like me as a Black disabled young man? With this continuous question of race and disability along with my love of poetry and music, I started to question the arena of music and performance around the representation of musicians with disabilities, especially disabled musicians of color." - Leroy F. Moore, Jr.
Editors' Note: Following is the text of a speech by
“If you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree…”We know how functioning labels are not helpful, despite being largely used by neurotypicals. But some autistics also grade members of our community and I want to understand why.
Mr. Hughley, we think you can do better than using the r-word. You said your son doesn't mind you using the word, but there are so many people that do. Words like the r-word perpetuate negative stereotypes about people with disabilities, please don't use it.
I am autistic. I choose to use this because of community. Not to tell you what I am or what I am not. This is my choice.
Respect for one another is one basic quality if we want to have meaningful conversations and relationships with other human beings. The ableism that disabled people experience is a form of disrespect.
We wanted to do something that would specifically honor some of the passions and characteristics the victims families described.
The victims and families have been and will continue to
These are the top 10, now top 18 things I need for teachers, therapists, doctors, friends and family to know.
Please never refer to my iPad as a toy. It is not. It is my voice. Imagine if you could not speak with your mouth how important your iPad voice would be.
This very sweet video, 'Fireflies' by The Jubilee Project is about two kids that connect in a beautiful way.
Standing together for inclusion, communication and civil rights. Please include all kids in your classroom.
Sir Ken Robinson on education reform. "Changing Paradigms in Public Education" covers the importance of thinking differently about human capacity , recognizing the benefits of collaborative learning, and changing the culture of our institutions.
We are huge fans of the extraordinarily talented Stephen Wiltshire.
We should all strive to see the beauty and potential in everything, and everyone, and to me, that is inclusion. "
The faces of Ollibean are kids with and without disabilities all trying to make the world a better place.
How do you talk to someone who uses AAC?
Why would a parent of an autistic child decide that it is better not to listen to other autistics? Why? I, Too, Want to Understand.