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Global Insights > Culture
Understanding Disability Culture: Identity, Community, and Pride for Families New to the Conversation
...hearing "person with a disability." You learned awareness campaigns, puzzle pieces, and inspiration stories..."person with a disability." You learned awareness campaigns, puzzle pieces, and inspiration stories about...understanding. It's a collision of frameworks. The awareness era taught a medical model: disability as something...
Global Insights > Education
International Angelman Day: A Global Movement for Change
...International Angelman Day, a time for raising awareness about Angelman syndrome and advocating for change...complex nature of Angelman syndrome, raising awareness and driving meaningful change are pivotal to improving...myriad of events, fundraisers, and social media campaigns, the global community stands united in its mission...
Special Needs > General Special Needs
Jesse Saperstein: A Role Model for Change
...video features Jesse skydiving as well as personal experiences from other children with forms of autism. Jesse's journey towards increasing public awareness about Asperger's has been a long and tough one. Jesse feels like he and others missed some opportunities because people were uncomfortable around...
Global Insights > Advocacy
Blue for Autism Awareness Month
...stand aside for a month — April belongs to Autism Awareness. In March of 2012, the CDC announced that the...word for the past few years, efforts for autism awareness have helped families of children with autism receive...support of Autism Speaks' "Light it Up Blue" campaign, people across the globe are wearing blue T-shirts,...
Social Engagement > Discrimination
The “Othering” of Autism
...documentary "Bully" was an advertisement for "autism awareness." I was excited because finally, awareness campaigns..."autism awareness." I was excited because finally, awareness campaigns are being placed in front of the general...awareness." I was excited because finally, awareness campaigns are being placed in front of the general public....
Career > Skills Training
Stress Management and Workplace Wellness for Employees with Disabilities
...and fielding questions about whether you're committed to the team. The stress isn't the request itself. It's the waiting, the ambiguity, and the awareness that your performance is being judged while the accommodation you need to perform...
Career > Skills Training
Getting to Work Independently: Transit and Paratransit Training for Employees with Disabilities
...isn't "just practicing the bus route." It's a structured, one-on-one skill-building program that teaches route planning, problem-solving, safety awareness, and independent navigation, all built around your specific route and your specific challenges. Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) agencies fund travel...
Education > Special Education
Sensory-Friendly Community Events for Autism Acceptance Month
...schedule events designed specifically for autistic visitors. The shift from "Awareness" to "Acceptance" in recent years has changed not just the name, but how...engaging with the world are valid, not behaviors to be managed around. Awareness events often treat autism as something the venue is accommodating. Acceptance...
Special Needs > Spina Bifida
Teaching Bowel and Bladder Independence in Spina Bifida: A Guide for Parents
...wait until high school are often teaching under pressure, with a teenager who's resistant, embarrassed, or hasn't built the motor skills and body awareness the task requires. The research backs this up. Studies on neurogenic bladder management show that children who begin participating in their own care...
Special Needs > Autism Spectrum
Sleep and Autism: Evidence-Based Help for Children Who Can't Fall Asleep or Stay Asleep
...natural sleep onset. Sensory sensitivities that are manageable during the day can become overwhelming at night when the house is quiet and the child's awareness of textures, sounds, and light intensifies. Anxiety and difficulty with transitions also play a role. Bedtime is a transition, and for children who...
Global Insights > Advocacy
Teaching Your Child to Self-Advocate: Age-by-Age Strategies from Elementary Through High School
...isn't negotiating yet, but they're learning to recognize when something isn't working and how to communicate that to a trusted adult. Start with self-awareness. Help your child notice what helps them focus, what makes them overwhelmed, and what they need when they're struggling. "I notice you do better when...
Special Needs > Epilepsy
School Seizure Action Plans: What Every Parent and Teacher Needs to Know
...Your child's seizure type(s). Absence seizures look different from tonic-clonic seizures. Focal aware seizures look different from focal impaired awareness seizures. The plan should name the type and describe what school staff will observe: not medical terminology, but what it looks like in the classroom....