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Robin Borakove, "Angels Among Us”
...Spectrum Disorder Supports, Philanthropist , Inspirational Speaker, Founder and CEO of FlutterVision Productions,...misunderstood, and among many unhappy childhood experiences, social anxiety, depression and given hurtful...is today. Robin chronicles the extraordinary experience through her documentary, My Metamorphosis: A...
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...three, a devoted father and debut author provides inspirational and enlightening guidance for parents and professionals...Corcoran believes that his traumatic childhood experiences have given him a unique ability to understand...
Education > Early Intervention
Space Camp Special Needs Programs a Big Hit
...such as the Alabama Institute for the Deaf and the Blind to make this an inspirational and significant experience for all students. Two weeks before the students...the Deaf and the Blind to make this an inspirational and significant experience for all students. Two weeks before the students arrive for the Space...
Global Insights > Culture
Understanding Disability Culture: Identity, Community, and Pride for Families New to the Conversation
...awareness campaigns, puzzle pieces, and inspiration stories about overcoming obstacles....by community, history, and shared experience. For families encountering this...shared language, and define their own experiences instead of accepting definitions...IDEA, humor that's specific to the experience, pride events like Disability Pride...
Lifestyle > Independence
Author Rebecca Woods an Inspiration to All Moms
...needs, one with ADD and one with Asperger's, readers might wonder if Meg is a reflection of the author herself. "My life isn't that horrible, my experiences weren't that way, and I wasn't that self-destructive," says Woods. "I would say that the emotions are true, and non-fictional, but the actual events...
Social Engagement > Support Groups
Leaning on CHADD – San Fernando Valley
...travel. That’s why it is crucial to reach out to others, learn from their experiences, hear their stories and share your own. This can provide a great deal...stories and share your own. This can provide a great deal of comfort and inspiration to parents or families feeling confused, isolated or unsure.Next, they...
Social Engagement > Support Groups
Agency Spotlight: Leaning on CHADD
...travel. That’s why it is crucial to reach out to others, learn from their experiences, hear their stories and share your own. This can provide a great deal...stories and share your own. This can provide a great deal of comfort and inspiration to parents or families feeling confused, isolated or unsure. Next, they...
Financial > Scholarships
Writing a Scholarship Essay About Your Disability: What Works (and What Doesn't)
...the scholarship. The essay that works doesn't ask for pity or perform inspiration. It shows transformation through specific moments and connects your disability...transformation through specific moments and connects your disability experience directly to what you're trying to build. Here's how to write one that...
Special Needs > General Special Needs
CONFERENCE WATCH: Little People of America National Conference, Anaheim, CA. July 1 – 8, 2001
...pre-eminent voices on the subject of school bullying. She is the author of The New York Times bestseller, Please Stop Laughing At Me… One Woman's Inspirational Story, and Please Stop Laughing at Us… One Survivors Extraordinary Quest to Prevent School Bullying. Mark Trombino, LPA lifetime member and LPA...
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...
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...