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Love is in the Air – Media Profiles People with Disabilities

2016-11-10T10:11:56-05:00By Ollibean|Categories: Advocacy, Advocacy, Articles, Autism, blog, Developmental Disabilities, General, Ollibean Family, Podcasts|Tags: autism, cerebral palsy, developmental disabilities, down syndrome, ID, LOve, media representation, special needs, The Arc|

Bill’s and Shelley’s path to marriage is not unlike many others who fall in love, lose touch as life takes its turns, and reconnect later in life when the time is right.

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Proximal Femoral Geometry Before and After Varus Rotational Osteotomy in Children With Cerebral Palsy and Neuromuscular Hip Dysplasia

2013-02-10T12:34:07-05:00By Ollibean|Categories: Articles, General, Medical|Tags: ataxic cerebral palsy, cerebral palsy, cp, hip dysplasia, Neuromuscular Hip Dysplasia|

You could be reading the full-text of this article now...

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‘Impaired Perceptions’ – Photographer Brian Steel Fights Ableism

2016-11-10T10:11:59-05:00By Ollibean|Categories: Ableism, Advocacy, Advocacy, Advocacy In Action, Articles, Cross Disability, Editor's Picks, General, Media Representation|Tags: ableism, all disabilities, Brian Steel, cerebral palsy, cross disability, disabilities, Disability, disability in media, media representation, muscular dystrophy, scoliols, scoliosis, short fiber syndrome, spinal muscular atrophy|

"The overall message is that you cannot tell what a person is capable of or what their life is like simply by looking at them. " Brian Steel

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The Inclusive Class: Supporting Students with Learning Disabilities

2016-11-10T10:11:59-05:00By Nicole Eredics of The Inclusive Class|Categories: Accessibility, Accommodations, Autism, blog, Cross Disability, General, Inclusion, Inclusive Education, Nicole Eredics, Podcasts|Tags: all disabilities, Attention Deficit Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, cerebral palsy, developmental disabilities, down syndrome, Dr. Sheldon Horowitz, Food allergies, hearing impairment, inclusion, inclusive education, learning disabilities, medically fragile, mitochondrial disorders, muscular dystrophies, Nicole Eredics, podcast, podcasts, rare or undiagnosed disorders, spinal muscular atrophy, Terri Mauro, The Inclusive Class|

Nicole and Terri are looking forward to interviewing Dr. Sheldon Horowitz about ways classrooms can support children with learning disabilities.

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Jennifer Byde Myers: Autism and the Quest for Knowledge

2013-01-19T19:12:38-05:00By Ollibean|Categories: Articles, Featured (Homepage), General, Parenting|Tags: autism, Autism Spectrum Disorders, cerebral palsy, Jennifer Byde Meyers, jennyalice.com, rare or undiagnosed disorders, Thinking Person's Guide to Autism|

Great post by Jennifer Byde Myers at jennyalice.com. Jack doesn’t

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No Limits: People With Cerebral Palsy v Condescending Tools

No Limits: People With Cerebral Palsy v Condescending Tools

2016-11-10T10:11:59-05:00By Lauri Swann Hunt|Categories: Ableism, Advocacy, Advocacy In Action, blog, Cerebral Palsy, Cross Disability, General, Henry Recommends, Media Representation, Neurodiversity, Ollibean Thought Leaders, Video, Videos|Tags: ableism, advocacy, advocates, all disabilities, cerebral palsy, cross disability, disability in media, inclusion, media representation, Neurodiversity, No Limits, video|

No Limits: People With Cerebral Palsy v Condescending Tools.

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Grit Media

2013-06-17T16:37:41-04:00By Ollibean|Categories: Advocacy, Resources|Tags: ableism, advocacy, advocacy resources, all disabilities, Attention Deficit Disorders, Australia, Autism Spectrum Disorders, cerebral palsy, Deaf Hard of Hearing, developmental disabilities, DOE, down syndrome, epilepsy, Grit Media, hearing impairment, inclusion, inclusion resources, muscular dystrophies, rare or undiagnosed disorders, resources, spinal muscular atrophy|

Grit Media promotes the rights and aspirations of people with

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Team Long Brothers:Inclusion in Sports

2017-01-16T10:14:39-05:00By Lauri Swann Hunt|Categories: blog, Cerebral Palsy, Ollibean Brothers & Sisters, Ollibean Family, Parenting, Video|Tags: all disabilities, Cayden Long, cerebral palsy, inclusion, Jenny Long, parenting, respect, Team Long Brothers, triathalons|

"Acceptance. I wanted everyone to treat him with respect and dignity, just like any other child". Jenny Long

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Team Long Brothers SI Kids SportsKids of the Year

Team Long Brothers SI Kids SportsKids of the Year

2016-11-10T10:11:59-05:00By Ollibean|Categories: Around the Web, blog, Featured (Homepage), General, Lifestyle|Tags: all disabilities, Cayden Long, cerebral palsy, Conner Long, inclusion, Long Brothers, racing, siblings, SportsIllustrated Kids, Sportskids of the Year, Team Long, Triathlons|

"Maybe people that don't care in the past will care in the future ." Conner Long

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Ido In Autismland

2016-11-10T10:11:59-05:00By Ollibean|Categories: Advocacy, Assistive Technology, Editor's Picks, General, Resources, Resources We Love|Tags: AAC, all disabilities, autism, autism resource, Autism Spectrum Disorders, cerebral palsy, communication, cross disability, developmental disabilities, Ido in Autismland, ipad, presume competence, Rapid Prompting Method, resource, RPM, typing|

We love Ido In Autismland, a blog by Ido a young autistic advocate who types to communicate.

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Pushing Past Limitations and Aiming to Inspire

2013-01-07T09:28:59-05:00By Ollibean|Categories: Articles, General, Lifestyle|Tags: all disabilities, all disabilities, cerebral palsy, cp, foster care, Otis Hampton|

Otis Hampton once walked 40 blocks in Manhattan, and swelled

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Social Model of Disability

2016-11-10T10:12:00-05:00By Ollibean|Categories: Advocacy, Advocacy, blog, Featured (Homepage), General, Video|Tags: ableism, all disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorders, cerebral palsy, cross disability, diversity, Neurodiversity, social model, social model of disability|

Great animated short on the social model of disability. What

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Q&A: IDEA and child care

2013-01-05T17:37:36-05:00By Ollibean|Categories: Articles, General, Inclusive Education|Tags: all disabilities, all disabilities, Attention Deficit Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, cerebral palsy, developmental disabilities, down syndrome, epilepsy, hearing impairment, IDEA, IEP, Individualized Education Plan, learning disabilities, medically fragile, mitochondrial disorders, muscular dystrophies, NICCHY, NICHY, rare or undiagnosed disorders, spinal muscular atrophy|

This 4-page brief explains the basics of the Individuals with

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Attorney Says School District Abuse and Cover Up Was a “Mind-Set”

2016-11-10T10:12:00-05:00By Ollibean|Categories: blog, General, Inclusive Education|Tags: abuse, all disabilities, cerebral palsy, cover up, ESE, Georgia, restraint, seclusion, Special Education, special needs|

Parents of special needs students say school district covered up abuse.

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IEP Team Member Apology: A Template for “Not Knowing It All – After All”

2012-12-29T21:22:02-05:00By Ollibean|Categories: Articles, General, Inclusive Education|Tags: all disabilities, all disabilities, Attention Deficit Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, cerebral palsy, developmental disabilities, down syndrome, epilepsy, hearing impairment, IEP, Individualized Education Plan, learning disabilities, medically fragile, mitochondrial disorders, muscular dystrophies, rare or undiagnosed disorders, spinal muscular atrophy, Wrights Law|

Have you just committed a real faux pas but find

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Letter from National Council on Disability (NCD) to the President Following Newtown Tragedy

2012-12-23T22:01:59-05:00By Ollibean|Categories: Articles, General, Politics|Tags: all, all disabilities, all disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorders, cerebral palsy, developmental disabilities, disability rights, down syndrome, hearing impairment, medically fragile, mitochondrial disorders, muscular dystrophies, National Council on Disability, Newtown shootings, rare or undiagnosed disorders, Sandy Hook, spinal muscular atrophy|

December 20, 2012 The President The White House 1600 Pennsylvania

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COPAA Statement on the Newtown Tragedy

2016-11-10T10:12:01-05:00By Ollibean|Categories: Articles, General, Inclusive Education|Tags: all disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorders, cerebral palsy, COPAA, developmental disabilities, down syndrome, education, ESE, learning disabilities, medically fragile, mitochondrial disorders, muscular dystrophies, newton shootings, rare or undiagnosed disorders, Sandy Hook, spinal muscular atrophy|

The members of Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates, Inc.

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FCC Honors Designers of Communications Technology Benefiting People with Disabilities

2012-12-21T17:36:27-05:00By Ollibean|Categories: Articles, Assistive Technology, General|Tags: all disabilities, all disabilities, assistive technology, AT, Autism Spectrum Disorders, cerebral palsy, developmental disabilities, down syndrome, medically fragile, mitochondrial disorders, muscular dystrophies, rare or undiagnosed disorders, spinal muscular atrophy|

445 12th Street, S.W. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEWS MEDIA CONTACT:

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My Top Ten

2016-11-10T10:12:01-05:00By Henry Frost|Categories: Advocacy, blog, Editor's Picks, Featured (Homepage), General, Henry, Think Tank, Video|Tags: AAC, advocacy, advocate, all disabilities, augmentative and alternative communication, Autism Spectrum Disorders, autistic, cerebral palsy, Henry, Henry Frost, I STAND WITH HENRY, ipad, ISTANDWITHHENRY, non verbal, non-speaking, rare or undiagnosed disorders, Top 10 List for Teachers|

These are the top 10, now top 18 things I need for teachers, therapists, doctors, friends and family to know.

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My iPad Is Not a Toy

2016-11-10T10:12:01-05:00By Henry Frost|Categories: Advocacy, blog, Editor's Picks, General, Henry, Inclusion, Neurodiversity, Ollibean Family, Think Tank, Video|Tags: AAC, advocacy, advocate, all disabilities, augmentative and alternative communication, Autism Spectrum Disorders, autistic, cerebral palsy, developmental disabilities, Henry Frost, I STAND WITH HENRY, ipad, ISTANDWITHHENRY, non verbal, non-speaking, rare or undiagnosed disorders, Top 10 List for Teachers|

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.

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Scratch

2016-11-10T10:12:01-05:00By Ollibean|Categories: Assistive Technology, blog, General, Inclusive Education, Think Tank, Video|Tags: Autism Spectrum Disorders, cerebral palsy, developmental disabilities, down syndrome, MIT Media Lab, mitochondrial disorders, muscular dystrophies, muscular dystrophy, programming, rare or undiagnosed disorder, rare or undiagnosed disorders, scratch, spinal muscular atrophy|

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Words to Live By

2016-11-10T10:12:01-05:00By Ollibean|Categories: AAC|Tags: AAC, cerebral palsy, daily thought, developmental disabilities, non-speaking, quotes, Rosemary Crossley|

"Not being able to speak is not the same as not having anything to say". Rosemary Crossley

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What Does Ollibean Mean to You?

2016-11-10T10:12:02-05:00By Ollibean|Categories: blog, Editor's Picks, General, Lifestyle|Tags: all disabilities, all kids, Attention Deficit Disorders, autiism spectrum disorders, cerebral palsy, developmental disabilities, down syndrome, Food allergies, hearing impairment, learning disabilities, muscular dystrophies, Ollibean, Ollibean Spotlight, Ollibean tshirts, rare or undiagnosed disorders, spinal muscular atrophy|

Crazy but true, simply wearing an Ollibean tshirt makes bedtime routine happy and fun! Send us a message about why you want one, what Ollibean means to you, and we'll get one to you.

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An Ethnographic Investigation of African American Mothers’ Perceptions of Augmentative and Alternative Communication

2012-12-15T13:33:15-05:00By Ollibean|Categories: Articles, Assistive Technology, General|Tags: AAC, all disabilities, all disabilities, assistive technology, AT, Autism Spectrum Disorders, cerebral palsy, developmental disabilities, down syndrome, medically fragile, mitochondrial disorders, muscular dystrophies, rare or undiagnosed disorders, spinal muscular atrophy|

The purpose of this study was to investigate fourteen African

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Alexis Clarkson: OlliNepal

2016-11-10T10:12:02-05:00By Alexis Clarkson|Categories: blog, Editor's Picks, Featured (Homepage), General, Lifestyle, Therapies, Think Tank|Tags: acceptance, Alexis Clarkson, all disabilities, cerebral palsy, inclusion, inclusive education, Nepal, Neurodiversity, Ollibean, OlliNepal, phsyical therapy|

We should all strive to see the beauty and potential in everything, and everyone, and to me, that is inclusion. "

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‘Smartpen’ Pilot Program Helps Students with Disabilities

2012-12-15T13:46:04-05:00By Ollibean|Categories: Articles, Assistive Technology, General|Tags: all disabilities, all disabilities, assistive technology, AT, Autism Spectrum Disorders, cerebral palsy, developmental disabilities, down syndrome, medically fragile, mitochondrial disorders, muscular dystrophies, rare or undiagnosed disorders, Smartpen, spinal muscular atrophy|

We often get questions about the legality of using a

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Ollibean: All of a kind

2016-11-10T10:12:02-05:00By Ollibean|Categories: blog, Editor's Picks, Featured (Homepage), General, Lifestyle, Think Tank, Video|Tags: advocacy, all disabilities, all kids, allofakind, Attention Deficit Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, cerebral palsy, down syndrome, epilepsy, Faces of Ollibean, hearing impairment, inclusion, learning disabilities, medically complex, muscular dystrophies, Ollibean, Ollibean Spotlight, rare or undiagnosed disorder, spinal muscular atrophy|

The faces of Ollibean are kids with and without disabilities all trying to make the world a better place.

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Use Your Words: Non-Verbal, Speech, and AAC

2015-02-14T16:59:02-05:00By Ollibean|Categories: Advocacy, Articles, General, Parenting|Tags: AAC, all, all disabilities, augmentative and alternative communication, Augmentative Communication, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorders, cerebral palsy, cross disability, developmental disabilities, developmental disability, down syndrome, Mama Be Good, medically fragile, mitochondrial disorders, muscular dystrophies, rare or undiagnosed disorder, spinal muscular atrophy|

I see a little girl every week at events that

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I Am

2016-11-10T10:12:04-05:00By Henry Frost|Categories: Advocacy, blog, Featured (Homepage), General, Henry, Think Tank, Video|Tags: AAC, advocacy, all disabilities, autiism, autistic, cerebral palsy, deaf, developmental disability, disability labels, hearing impairment, Henry, Henry Frost, I STAND WITH HENRY, inclusion, inclusive education, ISTANDWITHHENRY, respect, Special Education, special needs, student|

How do you talk to someone who uses AAC?

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Build Your App with Therapy Box

2012-11-30T10:24:40-05:00By Ollibean|Categories: Articles, Assistive Technology, General|Tags: all disabilities, all disabilities, assistive technology, AT, Autism Spectrum Disorders, cerebral palsy, developmental disabilities, down syndrome, medically fragile, mitochondrial disorders, muscular dystrophies, rare or undiagnosed disorders, spinal muscular atrophy|

“After numerous requests, we have opened up our service to

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Get Schooled: Jack Black Rocks “Sensitive”

2016-11-10T10:12:04-05:00By Ollibean|Categories: Autism, blog, Developmental Disabilities, Entertainment, General, Lifestyle, Media Representation, Video, Videos|Tags: advocacy, all disabilities, autism, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Autism: The Musical, autistic, cerebral palsy, developmental disabilities, disability in the media, Jack Black, media representation, music, Neurodiversity, School of Rock, self-advocacy, Stephen Stills, The Miracle Project, Wyatt Isaacs|

AUTISM IS AWESOMISM . LOVE this video performed by the incredible Wyatt Isaacs (Autism the Musical), Jack Black, Stephen Stills from the Miracle Project Benefit.

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CEC Celebrates IDEA’s 37th Anniversary

2012-11-30T10:25:53-05:00By Ollibean|Categories: Articles, General, Inclusive Education|Tags: all disabilities, all disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorders, CEC, cerebral palsy, developmental disabilities, hearing impairment, IDEA, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, medically fragile, mitochondrial disorders, muscular dystrophies, rare or undiagnosed disorders, spinal muscular atrophy|

On November 29, 1975 President Gerald Ford signed into law

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