May 2013
5 posts
“This is for every person who embodies the meaning of motherhood. This is for the...”
– Mother
“Great ASL translation of Taylor Swift’s song! Click on link below to...”
– ASL Video “I Knew You Were Trouble”
Happy Mother's Day Week : Turn It Up to 11 →
“Ryan McGraw is a 30-year-old yoga teacher who has cerebral palsy. He...”
– Yoga , Naturally Inclusive
April 2013
10 posts
“A brilliant 16-year-old boy who has autism is breaking through his silence and...”
– Autistic Teen Uses Tech to Break Silence
“A proposed law moving quickly through the Legislature would give parents of kids...”
– Florida Special Education Bill Up for Vote
“This piece would not be considered acceptable to publish by the mainstream media...”
– CNN Please Remove “Paying for Finn: A special-needs child”
This piece would not be considered acceptable to publish by the mainstream media if the author’s son were not disabled, not autistic.
CNN please talk to some families that don’t view their autistic children as...
“I stand with Ashley because she is part of our community, she is brave and she...”
– Standing With Ashley Hamilton, Survivor
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.
“Autism Rights Are Human Rights” →
Lawsuit alleges school bus aide slapped autistic... →
“But my question is, where are autistic people in the creation of the movie and...”
– “The Story of Luke” Brings Autism to the Big Screen
Autism Acceptance Month PSA →
“From our friends at Autism Acceptance Month and ASAN: And Straight on Till...”
– Great e-book for Autism Acceptance Month !
“Presumption of competence combined with support and collaboration from team...”
– The Most Important Information About AAC Use in the Classroom
March 2013
6 posts
April Autism Acceptance at Tampa Theatre April 6 →
“You cannot know if someone else’s life is worth living without asking them...”
– A Generational Shift in Understanding Life With Down Syndrome
3 tags
“Epilepsy. The one thing in my life I would like to cure. I have seizures almost...”
– Pain in My Brain. Epilepsy.
“Join Nicole & Terri on Friday at 9 AM EST on The Inclusive Class Podcast...”
– Including Students with Down Syndrome
“Get your advocacy on. April and Autism Acceptance is in Tampa. The rock stars of...”
– April Autism Acceptance at Tampa Theatre April 6
1 tag
“Get your advocacy on. April and Autism Acceptance is in Tampa. The rock stars of...”
– April Autism Acceptance at Tampa Theatre April 6
February 2013
7 posts
“Sara Winter answers our Change Leader Questionairre. Sara is the founder of...”
– Sara Winter, Founder of Squag™ Had Me at :)
WatchUniversal Design for Learning (UDL) is a framework that addresses the primary barrier to fostering expert learners within instructional environments: inflexible, “one-size-fits-all” curricula. It is inflexible curricula that raise unintentional barriers to learning. Learners who are “in the margins”, such as learners who are gifted and talented or have disabilities, are particularly vulnerable....
“They say they love their children, that they only want to make them more...”
– I Feel Tired
“In response to a well-documented need to improve algebra learning, CAST this...”
– Free iPad Games to Improve Algebra Learning from CAST
“The Hannah’s Buddies Charity Classic began in 2000 with John Bell of Widespread...”
– 14th Annual Hannah’s Buddies Charity Classic , March 22-23, 2013
3 tags
“Great video on Kathleen McClaskey’s Scoop It site, UDL- Universal Design...”
– Accessible Instructional Materials (AIM)
“This webinar will focus on how students, parents, and teachers can work together...”
– NCIE Webinar: Creating Inclusive IEPs
January 2013
25 posts
1 tag
“The overall message is that you cannot tell what a person is capable of or what...”
– ‘Impaired Perceptions’ - Photographer Brian Steel Fights Ableism
“U.S. Education Department is telling schools they must include students with...”
– US DOE “Acces to Sports for Students with Disabilities Is a Civil Right”
3 tags
Awesome Resource : Tiny Grace Notes (AKA Ask an... →
We absolutely love Tiny Grace Notes. Check it out, you will too. Elizabeth (Ibby) Grace is brilliant, kind, and all around wonderful. Got a question about autism? Send it to Dear Ibby! Ibby is an education professor, a researcher, a mom, and Autistic. There is something about Ibby. She is one of those people who are easily able to convey warmth, respect, goodness, and so much information in just...
2 tags
“Nicole and Terri are looking forward to interviewing Dr. Sheldon Horowitz about...”
– The Inclusive Class: Supporting Students with Learning Disabilities
5 tags
I Stand With Henry by Amy Sequenzia →
I have been out of school for a long time. I did not attend college because I do not have a regular diploma. All my life as a student was spent in an institution, in a special Ed class or in a “special” school. I was not included and I had bad experiences that I would rather forget. But my student years are long gone. It all happened a long time ago. The last years of “high-school” were actually...
6 tags
Bureaucrats by Amy Sequenzia →
You look at me But you don’t see me You talk about me but not to me You think you know all about me But you deny my humanity You think I don’t have wishes You believe I don’t have plans You don’t respect my basic rights According to you I should be grateful That I have a place to sleep That I have three meals a day If I say I want to go out You ignore me To you I am only a burden Too disabled to...
5 tags
Supporting Young Autistics by Amy Sequenzia →
I went to Autcom, a conference where autistic voices are valued and heard. There were autistic presenters who type, presenters who speak; some were college students, some were parents; some can, and do work, others need a support person.
A few presenters were neurotypical. It was a diverse group and the presentations were great.
The environment was autistic friendly. I did not see flashes from...
5 tags
Amy Sequenzia: To You, Young Autistic Friend →
Welcome to our community! I think you might be a little confused. Maybe you see and hear people saying things about you As if those things are bad Maybe people react to your presence in a strange way First, let me say this: there is nothing wrong with you Your brain works differently You react to things differently You process things differently Because you are not part of a neurotypical...
Amy Sequenzia: I, Too, Want to Understand. →
Autistic blogger and Georgetown student Lydia Brown went to protest an Autism Speaks walk and asked some people: “do you want to hear from autistics?” The answer: “no”. There are reasons why autistic self-advocates protest Autism Speaks. The people Lydia Brown was reaching out to were probably family members or friends of autistic persons. Ariane Zurcher, blogger and mother of an autistic child...
8 tags
Amy Sequenzia: Henry's Victory
Henry’s Victory
It started with a thirst for learning It was a dream said to be too distant It started with a youngster Self-determination, choice But it all started way before that It all started by the ones just like us The ones who broke old stereotypes They did what they knew they could Even when told it was impossible It started with Henry Thirteen years old against a rigged system He...
5 tags
Amy Sequenzia: I Need to Thank Some People
Last Thanksgiving, I posted on Facebook that I was thankful for my friends, some of whom I have met. Most of my Facebook friends are part of the disability/autistic community, including supporters and allies.
My life has changed a lot in just one year. I feel much stronger and my confidence in my abilities has grown. This is mostly because of the support of my friends.
I’ve always liked to write...
5 tags
“Respect for one another is one basic quality if we want to have meaningful...”
– It is About Respect
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“Autism is not a set of deficits. Autism is complex and all of us can...”
– I Am Autistic and I Know What Autism Is
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WatchTop ten things I want you to know. Number 3: Please talk directly to me, not to my support person. (via Top 10 Things Self Advocate Needs Teachers to Know : # 3)
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Watch#4 Please focus on My Strengths. I have many. We all do (via Focus on My Strengths)
WatchA young self advocate’s thoughts on inclusion, Martin Luther King, Jr. , The Civil Rights Acts of 1964 and how that relates to his civil rights. Please stand with me at I STAND WITH HENRY on FB. I need your help to make a difference. (via My Civil Rights)
“Really, this is number one. Please presume my competence.”
– Presume My Competence
“How do you talk to someone who uses AAC? Like anyone else.”
– I Am
“Standing together for inclusion, communication and civil rights. Please include...”
– Standing Together for Inclusion
“These are the top 10, now top 18 things I need for teachers, therapists,...”
– My Top 10
“I am proud to be an autistic advocate standing up for inclusion. I think all...”
– Labels
Police Appeal Damages Awarded in Autistic Abuse... →
