By Anna on 13 October, 2010
Mix up a few details, and Blanchard’s story is a pretty common one. Whenever I talk to people who are currently living with long- or short-term depression, or have lived with it in the past, they tell me the same story: Friends thought they were faking because they managed to get out and have a good time. They laughed at a joke once and everyone decided they were “over” their “funk”. They didn’t act like stereotypes of depressed people, so they must not actually be depressed.
Posted in mental health, shaming | Tagged bingo cards, depression, mental health, myth-busting, myths, stigma
By s.e. smith on 13 October, 2010
In Houston, an autistic student is being denied accommodations and his parents took the school district to court to fight. However, they ran out of money and were forced to drop the suit. The student, Chapuka Chibuogwu, remains at home, not receiving an education, because his parents didn’t have the financial clout to pursue his [...]
Posted in media and pop culture, othering, policy | Tagged advocacy, autism, disabled students, education, journalism, lawsuits
By Anna on 13 October, 2010
A few signal-boosting calls to action that people, especially those in the US, may want to participate in. Penny Reeder at Abled Body: Share your Smart Phone Strife with the FCC And one other thing, I don’t want to pay any more for my smartphone than anybody who has a Blackberry, Droid, or iPhone. I [...]
Posted in recommended reading | Tagged assisted living, crazy, mental health, mental illness, pets, stigma, United Kingdom, virgina ironside, wheelchair, wheelchair users
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