By Guest on 19 October, 2010
Amy Gravino is a certified college coach for individuals with Asperger’s Syndrome, and is diagnosed as having AS herself. She is currently attending graduate school at Caldwell College in Caldwell, NJ, where she is working to obtain her Masters degree in Applied Behavior Analysis. Amy is also authoring the book, “The Naughty Autie,” which chronicles [...]
Posted in guest post | Tagged asperger syndrome, autism, bullying, children with disabiltiies, guest post
By Chally on 13 August, 2010
You know, if you’re into the Gregorian calendar (also, Friday 13th! Spooky!). Why hello there, gentle reader! This is my first Recommended Reading. This is very exciting for us all. While this should be a time of celebration, be cautioned: comments sections on mainstream media sites (and it’s all MSM articles in this edition of [...]
Posted in global, justice, recommended reading, television | Tagged canada, children, children with disabiltiies, disabled children, Ghana, Senegal, sports, transportation, United Kingdom, United States, voting, what the pancake
By Annaham on 18 May, 2010
Pharaoh Katt at Something More Than Sides: I Dreamed That I Was Normal I dreamed the world made sense, That people never tried To delve into my psyche and redefine my mind. Gauntlet at Tumblr: Janet Street-Porter shares her thoughts on depression… I think maybe what we are seeing here, is women who have a [...]
Posted in autonomy, bodies, class issues, creative work, gender, identity, invisibility, politics, recommended reading, shaming, social attitudes | Tagged ableism, children, children with disabiltiies, government benefits, identity, invisible disabilities, mental health, mental illness, myths and misconceptions, problematic attitudes, social treatment, things people say, work
By lauredhel on 20 January, 2010
I’ve been shaking my head over the press for Rachel Axler’s new hipster-ableist play, Smudge. Here’s a lightning tour, with my response s at the end. Emphases are mine. In ‘Smudge,’ Baby’s disabled, and mom’s not much better, from Newsday: Most couples look at the sonogram of their impending baby to see whether it’s a [...]
Posted in media and pop culture, social attitudes | Tagged ableism, ablism, axler, baby, child, children, children with disabiltiies, congenital, dehumanisation, disability, metaphor, new york, parenting, play, privilege, PWD are people, rachel axler, reviews, smudge, the women's project, theatre
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