Mar 8, 2016 | communication, Irony, Laughter, Mediation |
Good communication has always been very important to me. I suppose there are a number of reasons for that. First, communication has the ability to level the playing field. Sometimes, when people see my disability, they assume I am not intelligent or that I can’t...
Nov 5, 2014 | Attitudes, changing perspectives, communicating respect, disability etiquette, Education, empowering language, how to help, Irony, Kids, negative perceptions |
I can do something most people can’t. I can be part of a magic trick. Many might think that is kind of cool, but I hate it. Well, that isn’t exactly accurate. I will paint a clearer picture. If Take my aversion to lima beans and black olives. and then...
Jul 13, 2012 | cerebral palsy, changing perspectives, compassion, CP, Disabilitiy, Family, Irony, Kids, kids with disabilities, Learning to let go, overcoming challenges, Physical therapy, What some people don't think about |
When I was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at eighteen months of age, my family embarked on a whole new world. This strange new place was one where my parents had never been before. “Disability” became part of their everyday vocabulary, as their child had...