This is going to be hard to watch. But watch it anyway. Watch it because this 23 year-old young man matters. Watch it because it deserves to be seen. Watch it because it will make you uncomfortable. If you watch it, and it doesn’t make you uncomfortable, then we’ve got ourselves a real big problem…
And a Little Child Shall Lead Them.
I’ve taken him every single day since the new school year began on August 23rd. It was a deal I made with him, to ease the transition from being at home for the summer to going back into the classroom for six hours each day. Between working on his IEP goals, attending speech, occupational, and…
Holly Robinson Peete to 50 Cent: “We are not about to let you attempt to make “autistic” the new “R-word” under our watch.”
If you’re in the autism community and active in social media, surely you’ve heard the recent hoopla surrounding 50 Cent and the comment he made via his twitter feed the other day when responding to a follower: “i just saw your picture fool you look autistic” I myself read about the famous rapper’s lack of…
Why I FINALLY Joined the PTA
They’re tucked towards the back of the modest sized campus; four portable classrooms in the left corner, dedicated to the special education students that comprise a healthy chunk of the overall student population at the school. At any given time you can see these K-6th graders walking around campus, assisted by an aide or teacher,…
The Great Bike Giveaway: Special Bikes for Special Kids
One of the great joys of childhood is feeling the wind against your face as you race your bike, your feet pedaling towards nothing and everything all at once, faster and faster until the landscape begins to blur and the only sound you hear is the beating of your heart and the crunch of gravel…
The Special Needs Child and the Working Mom
An article published the other day on reuters.com revealed that moms who parent a child with autism are approximately 6% less likely to have a job, work an average of 7 hours less per week, and earn less than half of their counterparts: working moms without special needs children. It may be news to some,…
A Sweet Dose of Truth: Hey Girl (Special Needs Ryan Gosling) Week 5
It’s TGIF! How do I know this? Because Ryan Gosling stopped by the blog once again! Once you’re done laughing, consider joining the fun every Friday with Sunday Stilwell’s genius idea and bring new life to TGIF!