Surviving Inclusion: At The Intersection of Minority, Disability and Resegregation

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Kerima Çevik on Surviving Inclusion: At The Intersection of

On Surviving Inclusion

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The Reason I Blog

2016-11-10T10:11:27-05:00By |Categories: Advocacy, Author, Autism, blog, Neurodiversity, Parenting|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

This blog (The Autism Wars), and all the other blogs

A Message to Suzanne Wright and Autism Speaks

2016-11-10T10:11:37-05:00By |Categories: Advocacy, Amy Sequenzia, Author, blog, Disability Rights, General|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

I will soon write about posAutive messages but I had to write this first. I know my rights and I will fight against oppression at the same time that I spread the messages of acceptance and respect.

Hopes

2016-11-10T10:11:38-05:00By |Categories: Advocacy, Amy Sequenzia, Author, blog, General, Search Categories|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I might be too optimistic for the reality, but I need HOPE to be able to keep demanding the rights taken away from me, just because I am me.

Inclusion, Communication and Civil Rights

2016-11-10T10:11:41-05:00By |Categories: AAC, Accommodations, Advocacy, Advocacy, Author, Autism, blog, Cross Disability, Disability Rights, General, Henry, Henry Frost, Inclusion, Inclusion Videos, Inclusive Education, Inclusive Education, Neurodiversity, Videos|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

"Learning is easy when the teacher knows you can learn. " Henry Frost

From “Severe and Low Functioning” to “Kind of a Big Deal”

2016-11-10T10:11:42-05:00By |Categories: Advocacy, Advocacy, Author, blog, Disability Rights, General, Judy Endow, Parenting|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Some people consider it so abhorrent to entertain the possibility

My Sisters. My Allies.

2016-11-10T10:11:42-05:00By |Categories: Autism, blog, Henry, Henry Frost, Ollibean Brothers & Sisters, Ollibean Family, Parenting Newsletter|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

My sisters are good allies. Not just the ally because I am their brother. .Allies knowing all people have the right to inclusion,communication, and civil rights. Knowing not necessary to earn these rights. These are rights for every person.

Don’t Mix Up Empathy and Civil Rights

2016-11-10T10:11:42-05:00By |Categories: Advocacy, Advocacy, Author, blog, Disability Rights, General, Judy Endow, Parenting|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Many times in the autism community parents of autistic children do not like autistic adults weighing in on situations that have to do with their autistic children. I am an autistic adult and often have parents telling me that I should not judge situations if I have not lived it – the “until-you-walk-a-mile-in-their-shoes” is told to me nearly every week as I post the latest news articles along with my comments on social media.

Thank You, Ed Roberts

2016-11-10T10:11:46-05:00By |Categories: Advocacy, Advocacy In Action, Author, blog, Cross Disability, Disability Rights, Disability Rights Leaders, Editor's Picks, General, Inclusion, Inclusion Videos, Lauri Swann Hunt, Ollibean Thought Leaders, Politics, Think Tank, Video, Videos|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

"And we’re going to develop leadership, that has a fundamental difference and that is, it's inclusive . It believes in people, and in our strengths together . And we are going to change our society. " Ed Roberts

Intersection of Law, Education and Civil Rights

2016-03-30T14:44:53-04:00By |Categories: Advocacy In Action, Articles, blog, Cross Disability, Disability Rights, Disability Rights Leaders, General, Inclusive Education, Inclusive Education, Ollibean Thought Leaders, Think Tank, Videos|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

As a deaf-blind student with very limited sight and hearing, Haben Girma '13 learned that you must be a self-advocate and come up with creative solutions to the problems you face. If that fails, she says, then the law can be a strong ally.

Inclusion is a right not a privilege.

2016-11-10T10:11:47-05:00By |Categories: Advocacy, Advocacy, Advocacy In Action, Author, Autism, blog, Cross Disability, Disability Rights, General, Inclusion, Inclusion Videos, Inclusive Education, Lauri Swann Hunt, Ollibean Family, Ollibean Mama Spotlight, Parenting, Search Categories, Videos|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Inclusion is not only socially just, but research shows it improves academic outcomes for all students.

Neurodiversity IS the Next Civil Rights Movement

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"When we talk about inclusion what we're talking about is diversity." Audra Zucherman, co-founder, The IDEAL School .The IDEAL School practices full inclusion while nurturing their students abilities to create real change in the world through compassion and self- empowerment.

US DOE “Access to Sports for Students with Disabilities Is a Civil Right”

2016-03-30T15:45:30-04:00By |Categories: Accessibility, Articles, General, Inclusive Education|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

U.S. Education Department is telling schools they must include students with disabilities in sports programs or provide equal alternative options.

Standing Together for Inclusion

2016-11-10T10:12:01-05:00By |Categories: AAC, Advocacy, Author, blog, Education, General, Henry, Henry Frost, Inclusion, Ollibean Family, Think Tank|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

Standing together for inclusion, communication and civil rights. Please include all kids in your classroom.

Henry’s Road to Inclusion Part 1

2017-01-16T10:18:39-05:00By |Categories: blog, Lauri Swann Hunt|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Henry met Tracy, Larry, Harvey Lavoy, and Pascal Cheng on June 9, 2011. It was a very special day, one that would change Henry's life forever.

UNH IOD Standing With Henry

2016-11-10T10:12:02-05:00By |Categories: Advocacy, blog, Editor's Picks, Featured (Homepage), General|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

But after watching Wretches and Jabberers, a film about autism and self-advocacy, Henry’s way of interacting with the world changed radically. He realized that he had a voice, could use it, and had a right to participate in discussions about his education and life.

Henry Frost on Inclusion on the Autistic Self Advocacy Network

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Henry wrote about inclusion for the Autistic Self Advocacy Network,

Autistic Student Wins the Right to Go to School

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Henry Frost had a pretty simple goal: he wanted to go to school like any other kid.

Why is a 13 year old protesting in order to go TO school?

2016-11-10T10:12:05-05:00By |Categories: Advocacy, blog, Cross Disability, Featured (Homepage), General, Henry, Inclusion, Inclusive Education, Lauri Swann Hunt, Lifestyle, Parenting|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

How did we get here? How did we get to a point that our 13 year old son has to fight for the rights that are already his under federal law? How did we get to a place where a pretty reserved kid has the courage, the will, to do this?

I Stand With Henry

2016-11-10T10:12:06-05:00By |Categories: Advocacy, Amy Sequenzia, blog, Featured (Homepage), General, Inclusive Education, Politics, Think Tank|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

What Henry is doing is advocating for his rights, at the same time that he reminds us of our own rights and about how far we still have to go.

My Civil Rights

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Inclusion, Martin Luther King, Jr, The Civil Rights Acts of 1964 and education.

38 Disability Organizations Oppose House ESEA Proposal

2016-11-10T10:12:19-05:00By |Categories: Advocacy, Articles, General, Inclusive Education, Politics|Tags: , , , |

The organizations oppose the draft Student Success Act because “it abandons accountability for the achievement and learning gains of subgroups of disadvantaged students who for generations have been harmed by low academic expectations.

Office for Civil Rights

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The mission of the Office for Civil Rights is to

Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund

2013-06-17T16:13:58-04:00By |Categories: Advocacy, General, Inclusive Education, Politics, Resources|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

The Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund, founded in 1979,

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