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Tag Archives: Inclusion
Won’t You Be My Neighbor?
My friend Nate and I recently went to see the movie, Won’t You Be My Neighbor? If you haven’t heard of the film, it’s a documentary on Fred Rogers (aka Mr. Rogers). Nate and I both grew up watching Mr. … Continue reading
Posted in Autism, My Life
Tagged Acceptance, Adoption, Authenticity, Autism, Fred Rogers, Gratitude, Inclusion, Love, Mr. Rogers, Respect, Sensory Integration, Shame, Social skills, Special Needs, Truth, Unplanned Life, Won't You Be My Neighbor?
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Taking the Poetry Plunge
After a great deal of thought, I decided to apply for the City’s Poet Laureate position. I did it in part because I didn’t want the program to end. But mostly I did it because there were things I’d hoped … Continue reading
Posted in Creativity, My Life
Tagged Acceptance, City of Livermore, Creativity, Hope, Inclusion, Poet Laureate, Poetry, Unplanned Life, Whistlestop Writers, Writing Life
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The Myth of “Just Words”
Hate. American chose hate. I am still grappling with this outcome, still feel as if one day I will wake from a bad dream. Except this isn’t a dream. Donald Trump has just been inaugurated so our collective nightmare won’t … Continue reading
Posted in Autism, My Life
Tagged Acceptance, Anger, Autism, Bullying, Donald Trump, Equality, Fear, Hate, Inclusion, Just Words, Lies, Love, Lying, Media, Parenting, Special Needs, Speech Delay, Transitions, Unplanned Life, Words
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A Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words, Take 2
Two weeks ago I wrote about a photograph. It’s a standard class photo that shows a boy in a wheelchair seated off to the side, leaning over to get closer to his classmates. In a word, the photo says exclusion. … Continue reading
Posted in Autism, Commentary, My Life
Tagged Advocacy, Autism, Inclusion, Sensory Integration, Special Needs, Unplanned Life
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A Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words
Happy Independence Day! I’ve been thinking a lot about inclusion the past couple of weeks and the main reason has to do with a photo, a photo that isn’t of me, or my daughter Katie, or even of a child … Continue reading
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Tagged Advocacy, Autism, Inclusion, Special Needs, Unplanned Life
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A Slippery Legal Slope
A California lawsuit is working its way through the Santa Clara County court system that left me pretty much speechless when I learned of it. Two families are suing a third, claiming their autistic son is a public nuisance. At … Continue reading →