Intelligence Is an Ableist Concept
Intelligence Is an Ableist Concept, by Amy Sequenzia. Warning:
Visual Accommodations and Blessings of My Autism
The visual sensory aspects of the way autism plays out
Take ASAN’S Pledge to Include Autistic Voices
Please join us and take The Autistic Self Advocacy Network's
National Catholic Board on Full Inclusion
National Catholic Board of Full Inclusion has a vision
Autistic Meltdown or Temper Tantrum?
Autistic meltdowns and temper tantrums are not the same thing. Autistic meltdowns typically occur as a response to being overwhelmed.
The Case for Inclusion on The Inclusive Class Podcast
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How To Outsmart “Inflexible Thinking”
Because of my autism I have an autistic thinking style.
Supporting Autistic Relationships
As an autistic my connections to other people are perceived
How to Improve Literacy Without Even Trying
One of the simplest things you can do to improve
All the people saw my intelligence. No test first.
My family saw. I had hopeful times . Tracy invited
My Sisters. My Allies.
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.
Closed Captioning Helps All Students
"Not only were students talking about how much having the
How Will the Affordable Care Act Affect People With Disabilities?
The Thinking Person's Guide To Autism interviews Ari Ne'eman of The Autistic Self-Advocacy Network about specific advantages, opportunities, and sticking points of the Affordable Care Act for People with Disabilities
How AAC and assistive tech make classrooms better for all : Paula Kluth
In 2009, I published an article in The Reading Teacher
Again, We Mourn
My soul hurts and I am naming names. And I am saying, if you have a drop of sympathy for the murderers, or almost murderers, you have blood on your hands too.
We Are Not In Our Own World
We need to be careful about how we think about and talk about people with disabilities. One example is the reference that those who are autistic or deaf or blind or have some sort of movement differences are “in their own world.”
Man with Down Syndrome owns “The World’s Friendliest Restaurant”
Tim Harris has a great deal to be proud of.
Inclusion is a right not a privilege.
Inclusion is not only socially just, but research shows it improves academic outcomes for all students.
Advocacy Groups Call for Autistic Teen’s Killers to Be Charged With Hate Crime
How does it make you feel when you hear a
The Maryland Coalition for Inclusive Education – 07/12/13
This week, Carol Quirk who is the Co-Executive Director for
The Need to Reassess the Sheltered Workshop
An emerging story in Rhode Island is raising discussion about
Not Impossible: The Story of Daniel
Five years ago (next month) our severely autistic son Daniel had a major breakthrough. This whole world is new to him: standards, peers, comradeship and competition.
Joe Flacco Pledges to No Longer Use the R-Word
Baltimore Ravens quarterback and Superbowl MVP Joe Flacco has made
2013 Top Ten Signs of Special Ed Advocate Burn Out
Subtitle: Why you may need a trip to a COPAA
Everyone Communicates
One of our favorite resources for all things AAC!
National Center on Health, Physical Activity and Disability
Great resource promoting increased participation in physical activity among people of all abilities.
Abuse of Children with Intellectual Disabilities
Children with disabilities of any kind are not identified in
Game Changer: Florida Senate Unanimously Passes Special Education Bill
The Florida Senate unanimously passed Bill 1108 on April 29th.
Some special education teachers fear losing jobs
ATLANTA (AP) — Some Atlanta special education teachers say they
Law Would Give Parents Final Say About Special Diploma Track
A proposed law moving quickly through the Legislature would give parents of kids receiving special education services the final say about their child’s placement on a special diploma track.
Standing With Ashley
I stand with Ashley because she is part of our community, she is brave and she survived brutality.I stand with Ashley because I hope to show her, one day, that the joy of belonging to our caring community trumps the memories of pain.