Ollibean blog features posts for parents raising children with disabilities with love, acceptance and respect.
Dr Temple Grandin – Different Not Less – Apr 30,2012
We are honored to have Dr Grandin return for her
Todd Drezner: Autism and the Hypothetical Child
Given how many autistic people there are in the world,
Facebook blocks NC mom’s pictures of Special Olympics event
Diane Cornwell said her seven year old, Cole, who happens to have Down Syndrome had a great time at his first Special Olympics event last Friday. She uploaded an album of 40 pictures to share and says Facebook blocked it for inappropriate content and locked her account.
Inclusive Solutions
Together they have a combined experience of over 50 years
Disabled Military Protection Act Allows Military Families to include Special Needs Trusts within the Survivor Benefit Plan
Currently, under the Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP), a military retiree
Presuming Competence
This issue is very important to me because so many
Chosen Families
ChosenFamilies.org is a non-profit, charitable organization registered in the Commonwealth
RETHINKING AUTISM – Dana Commandatore
All too often in the world of autism, celebrity and
‘Seclusion rooms’ for autistic students raise questions
Andrew St. Vincent's parents pose questions around the coffee table
Autism Cares Foundation
The Autism Cares Foundation (ACF) was founded by the parents
Seahawks GM John Schneider knows: Autism is a family diagnosis
RENTON — Ten-year-old Ben Schneider is a fun kid. He
Watching TV: Even Worse for Kids Than You Think
It's no secret that sedentary behavior contributes to obesity and
Marlo Thomas: The Givers: What Inspires Michael J. Fox? A Very Personal Interview
Unbowed by his disease and still exhibiting his trademark energy,
Fit Kids Playground
Our mission is to decrease the burden of childhood obesity
Love and Logic ®
What Is Love and Logic All About? The Love and
2q37 Deletion Syndrome: Searching for Answers
The day after my son Aiden was born, the doctors
Epidemic, Awareness and Us, Autistics
By now everyone knows about the new numbers on autism
Never give up hope
My son Joey has Autism and Epilepsy. We want the
Bill Introduced regarding special needs trust
H.R. 4329 -This bill or resolution was assigned to a
Recording catches teachers mistreating special needs student
Two Alabama teachers have been put on administrative leave after
School bans disabled girl from using walker
Kristi Roberts was stunned when school officials insisted that her
Employer Best Practices for Workers with Caregiving Responsibilities
In 2007, EEOC issued guidance explaining the circumstances under which
Education Department Awards $24.6 Million in Grants To Support Teacher and Principal Development
U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan today announced the award of
Student with Down’s Syndrome wins right to challenge high school placement
Belfast's High Court has granted the girl leave to seek
NOAH
NOAH is a U.S. based nonprofit, tax-exempt organization that offers
250 children living in nursing homes in Florida should get home care
Five year old Andi lives in a nursing home in
Responding to People with Autism during Emergencies
Author Geoff Crist is the proud parent of a beautiful,
Autism NOW: The National Autism Resource and Information Center
Autism NOW: The National Autism Resource and Information Center will
Police need training on autism
The arrest of an autistic teenager who could face four
Lives Not Worth Living : by Amy Sequenzia
The title of this blog is an expression seen in many blogs written by disabilities advocates and self-advocates. Wasn’t his life worth living? Isn’t mine or the lives of all disabled people? The murder of 22 year-old autistic George Hodgins prompted the latest, very strong protests from the autistic community against the media coverage focused on the “reasons” for the killing, while ignoring George’s, the victim, life.
Understanding how social touch is processed differently by autistic people
A better understanding how social touch is processed differently by