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Global Insights > Culture
Beyond Inspiration Porn: How to Talk to Your Child About Disability Representation in Movies and TV
...decades, patterns so common they have names: inspiration porn, the tragic burden narrative, the magical...turning every movie night into a seminar. What Inspiration Porn Is. The term comes from disability activist...function the same way? If yes, you're looking at inspiration porn. The kid in a wheelchair who exists to teach...
Financial > Scholarships
Writing a Scholarship Essay About Your Disability: What Works (and What Doesn't)
...parents did instead of what you did, or disconnected from the stated goal of the scholarship. The essay that works doesn't ask for pity or perform inspiration. It shows transformation through specific moments and connects your disability experience directly to what you're trying to build. Here's how to...
Social Engagement > Support Groups
Finding Your People: A Complete Guide to Support Groups for Special Needs Families
...more exhausted than you arrived? This is the practical guide to finding, joining, and evaluating support groups for special needs families. Not inspiration, just mechanics. Types of Support Groups: Who They Serve. Support groups aren't one-size-fits-all. The structure, focus, and membership vary depending...
Social Engagement > Friends and Family
Young Man with Down Syndrome Starts His First Job and Looks Amazing Doing It
...gentleman" and noted he was carrying the job "with honor." One commenter wrote, "Growing self respect through hard work." The video shows capability, not inspiration. He's not there because someone felt generous. He's there because he can do the job, and he knows it. The Uncomfortable Truth in the Comments. One...
Global Insights > Culture
Understanding Disability Culture: Identity, Community, and Pride for Families New to the Conversation
You grew up hearing "person with a disability." You learned awareness campaigns, puzzle pieces, and inspiration stories about overcoming obstacles. Then your child gets a diagnosis, and you enter online communities where people introduce themselves as "autistic"...
News > Advocacy
100 Days until we meet our Real Heroes
...the James E. Sullivan Award from the Amateur Athletic Union as the most outstanding amateur athlete in the United States. His presence was that of inspiration and strength. Julie Foudy, Olympic Gold Medal in soccer, gathered a group of the female Global Messengers for a fun photo opportunity. It was so...
News > Research
Robin Borakove, "Angels Among Us”
...Author of multiple books, Editor of "The Heart of Autism" blog, Creator of the charity, (ASDS) Autism Spectrum Disorder Supports, Philanthropist , Inspirational Speaker, Founder and CEO of FlutterVision Productions, and beloved Children's Entertainer, "Fairy Queen Flutterby, Robin Borakove is beginning...
Lifestyle > Recreation
War of the Buttons on DVD
...his rivals to keep Violette safe from their real enemy — the Nazis. "The film is truly a free adaptation of the novel, in the sense that I let my inspiration guide me towards areas that were foreign to the novel," said director Christophe Barratier....
Lifestyle > Independence
Author Rebecca Woods an Inspiration to All Moms
Rebecca Woods' novel 'Living Through Charlie' explores a mom navigating her son's Asperger's within the competitive private school world.
Lifestyle > Recreation
Book Review: Gifts
Book 'Gifts' shares stories of mothers with Down syndrome kids, offering support, inspiration, and understanding of complex emotions.
Special Needs > Rare Disorders
Three Candles by Will Corcoran
In a heartening story about two boys who experience life-changing events at the age of three, a devoted father and debut author provides inspirational and enlightening guidance for parents and professionals caring for terminally ill children, as well as victims of child abuse. When Will Corcoran's...
Social Engagement > Community Living
Summer Fun for Families with Special Needs Kids
...that will maximize your child's success over the summer: Playgrounds built with special needs children in mind are fun for all kids. Try Shane's Inspiration in Griffith Park, Martin Luther King, Jr. park on Western Avenue and Aidan's Place in West Los Angeles. Find more at shanesinspiration.org. Water,...