Parenting and Caregiving Relationships
Parenting and Caregiving Finding the balance between parenting and
Parenting and Caregiving Finding the balance between parenting and
by Judy Endow The traumatic event of death is something
As a non-speaking Autistic, I pay special attention to comments and statements made by parents of other non-speaking Autistics, especially children. Many times I see parents lamenting that they will never listen to their Autistic child say "I love you", or how much they long to hear those words.
by Amy Sequenzia Ableism: we know it is everywhere
We are all about respect, so of course, Respectfully Connected is a Resource We Love!
We can all use a daily reminder that we are loved, accepted and adored for being exactly who we are. Ollibean Goods of the Day- "LOVED as I am" , "You Are Loved" and "I Am Loved" .
Autism and Holiday Schedules by Judy Endow
As an autistic, I know first hand how my communication
A challenge I am continually faced with as an autistic
I spoke at Hillsborough County School District's board meeting on
Guest post from Chasing the Spring's Dani Johnson on the life changing benefits of a blenderized diet made for her daughter. We were drawn to the great recipes Dani shares as well as her experience of learning from adult g-tube users.
Over the course of my life I have seen many
Notebooks, silly putty, colored pencils, a favorite book.. I did many
" Talk to people with disabilities. As many as you can: Adults, adolescents, kids. These people are the real experts on disabilities. These are the people that can tell you what life with a disability is like." Renee Salas
"Equal access, level playing field, dignity, respect for my son and all his community. No separate classrooms separate doors or isolation from others. See I’m a woman of color. When I began my education you could still see the Colored Only bathrooms in the Deep South. If you put my son in one room and say he is not good enough to be where the law says he should be, with his peers, then red flags of segregation fly up at me. Many parents of color feel the wrongness of it organically, but they have been convinced that their neurodiverse children are not good enough for their neighborhood school and that their children are a distraction or threat to typical children in some way. The different operating system in their child’s brain throws them off, particularly when maladaptive behaviors are in the mix. It leaves them feeling guilty, helpless, afraid their kids will come to harm, and they listen to anyone, even if their gut tells them the advice is unjust. I am and advocate of Universal Design for Learning. I think my son can be with his peers in age as well as ability and everyone can benefit." Kerima Cevik
"No one affects a child's day, dreams and future like a mother. Of course we are never perfect, but perfect is never the goal." Tonya Whitlock
It's that time of year .... Mother's Day Week! Is there a song that makes you think about why you love being a mom? Or a song that just reminds you of your family? Share it here.
Because I am a person who prepares special ed teachers
This study examined mothers' perceptions of the positive impact of
Teachers love a great resource! Especially a resource that is
Ariane Zurcher is definitely one of our favorite writers. She writes with exceptional honesty, insight, and beauty.
Some parents understand that autism is a natural part of some children’s lives and they fight the societal attitudes toward autistics. That’s love. Some parents don’t, and they fight, and hurt, their own children. This is not love and is one of the things that make me very tired.
I remembered an article that Anabelle Listic wrote for our blog last week. In it, she described how using sticky notes with positive messages around the house really helped to get her through the winter blues .
I love you. You're a good parent, and just because you're disabled doesn't mean that you do anything less for me.
I love Larry Bissonnette- artist and disability rights activist. If
"Acceptance. I wanted everyone to treat him with respect and dignity, just like any other child". Jenny Long
Jeffrey Wright to his students ,"There is something a lot greater than energy. There’s something a lot greater than entropy. What’s the greatest thing? Love ."
We are huge fans of Raising Rebel Souls. Heather is
The Ollibean Creed, our parenting true north for raising children with and without disabilities.
Why would a parent of an autistic child decide that it is better not to listen to other autistics? Why? I, Too, Want to Understand.
Connect and learn with other parents like Tonya who presume competence and celebrate their children for being exactly who they are. #allofakind