Ollibean blog features posts for parents raising children with disabilities with love, acceptance and respect.
The Ohio attorney general is calling for change after learning
Blog on the topic of assistive technology, eLearning, mind mapping,
Here is a letter to an individual who believed my
Is this annual goal written correctly for a high school
In 1978, a group of parents of children with disabilities
Researchers found that deaf children who cannot make themselves understood
Welcome new Ollibean writer, Amy Sequenzia! We know you're going
A family dinner in the beginning of Nina Raine's "Tribes"
Judy Endow, MSW, maintains a private practice in Madison, Wisconsin,
With an innovative and fun twist on fundraising, event chairs
The Hannah's Buddies Charity Classic began in 2000 with John
The WSA is the most comprehensive resource for people and
The Fort Greene resident is not only about to release
Emotional & Informational support for families of children who have
The Friend 2 Friend Social Learning Society is a British
Ralph James Savarese is the author of Reasonable People: A
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.
The following was written by Brian Skotko , MD, MPP, a Physician at
Families with children who have special needs or disabilities face
The Greenspan Floortime Approach™ announces a new video course for
Two years ago, Sara Winter's nephew got in a skirmish
The Coffee Klatch started on a whim. I often speak
Abstract How one perceives the self is critical to long-term
The Division on Autism and Developmental Disabilities is an organization
"Feeling sorry for our disabilities means not accepting ourselves. I feel sorry because disabilities rights are still lacking, not because I am disabled. My message is, hopefully, about our strength and similarities". Amy Sequenzia
The Possibilities Video Series illustrates the lives of individuals with disabilities who live, work and attend schools in their communities.
As Justin Canha's story shows, the autistic person who needs
“Oh, that’s ok! We plan on donating. If we aren’t
In the special education case, Compton Unified School District v.
MetLife Center for Special Needs PlanningSM is dedicated to helping
Protected Tomorrows founder, Mary Anne Ehlert, CFP, had a successful