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The Flutie Family Tackles Autism, National Autism Awareness Month
Doug Flutie Sr., 49, reaches his goals on the field
A Deaf Son Struggles to Be Heard in ‘Tribes’
A family dinner in the beginning of Nina Raine's "Tribes"
Boy charts city’s disabled access
Nathan was inspired to create his website after finding access
Medical Champion© Wiffle Ball Tournament August 10th and 11th
With an innovative and fun twist on fundraising, event chairs
Lloyd Coleman, deaf teen composer’s Olympic theme
Lloyd Coleman, 18, who is also visually impaired, recently won
KIT – Kids Included Together : Recognizing the Ability in Every Child
Kids Included Together (KIT) is a registered 501(c)(3) non–profit organization
The Smart List 2012: 50 people who will change the world
Welcome to the first Wired Smart List. We set out
Hannah’s Buddies Charity Classic, Support the Fight Against SMA, March 30-31
The Hannah's Buddies Charity Classic began in 2000 with John
Williams Syndrome Association
The WSA is the most comprehensive resource for people and
Extreme Kids & Crew
Extreme Kids & Crew is a parent-run non profit dedicated
A ‘Fountain’ of Kudos for First-Time Novelist Eliza Factor
The Fort Greene resident is not only about to release
UNESCO | United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
UNESCO works to create the conditions for dialogue among civilizations,
Friend 2 Friend Social Learning Society
The Friend 2 Friend Social Learning Society is a British
Ralph James Savarese | essayist, poet, scholar, and activist
Ralph James Savarese is the author of Reasonable People: A
SPREAD THE WORD TO END THE WORD 03.07.12
Respectful and inclusive language is essential to the movement for the dignity and humanity of people with all disabilities. However, much of society does not recognize the hurtful, dehumanizing and exclusive effects of the word “retard(ed).” It is time to address the minority slur “retard(ed)” and raise the consciousness of society to its hurtful effects.
Bullying and ASD
The Interactive Autism Network (IAN) Project has launched a national
I Believe by Will Scheutze
They had no idea how much I know and I
Challenger Division
The Challenger Division was established in 1989 as a separate
Mock my pants, not my sister
The following was written by Brian Skotko , MD, MPP, a Physician at
Brian Skotko
A Board-certified medical geneticist at Children's Hospital Boston, Massachusetts General
Don’t Play Me Pay Me
The Don't Play Me Pay Me campaign seeks to: Actively
GCAC Presents: VSA Ohio at the intersection of art and disability
Since its founding in 1986, VSA Ohio has evolved to
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A boy’s talk about his Asperger’s resonates in his school
Since Jack Lebersfeld told the entire sixth grade he has
Squag: Social media for teens and tweens with autism | Washington Times Communities
Two years ago, Sara Winter's nephew got in a skirmish
The Coffee Klatch
The Coffee Klatch started on a whim. I often speak
Team Hoyt
Team Hoyt is an inspirational story of a father, Dick
Self-Report Computer-Based Survey of Technology Use by People With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Abstract Advancements of technologies in the areas of mobility, hearing
Factors Associated With Self-Concept: Adolescents With Intellectual and Development Disabilities Share their Perspectives
Abstract How one perceives the self is critical to long-term
Yoga for Children with ADHD and Autism in Clearwater
I now have new ways to work with a child
“Possibilities Series: Abby”
The Possibilities Video Series illustrates the lives of individuals with disabilities who live, work and attend schools in their communities.
Creators of Halo & Star Wars Renew Student’s Dream after Charter School Rejection
Self-advocate Tres Whitlock on how the NPR story, "Florida Charter Schools Failing Disabled Students" has impacted him.