* I hate giving them any sort of publicity, but its correlation can’t be ignored, so scroll to the bottom to see part of the @humansofny Instagram post, some comments, & my thoughts.
Category: Ataxia
SCA Q&A
In 2019, the school I taught at reinstated March as “Inclusion Month” – a month filled with speakers and fundraisers and events to promote the acceptance, respect, and inclusion of all individuals. So, in light of this, I took a couple of days to do something a bit different in my classroom. (What? I wasn’t actively test prepping!? It’s okay, I’m no longer a teacher.)
I said to my students, “The best way to learn about something is to ask questions, right? Now, part of Inclusion Month is learning about disabilities so you can better include people who have them. And lucky for you, you all personally know someone with a disability whom you can ask questions!”
Book Review: “Bedtime Stories for the Living”
YOU GUYS. If you ever take any advice from me, please let it be this: READ THIS BOOK.
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“WHAT’S WRONG WITH THEM?” – Explaining Disabilities to Kids
Picture this: you’re out in public with a four-year-old kid and come across someone in a wheelchair. Naturally, the child points and loudly asks, “WHAT’S WRONG WITH THEM?”
How do you respond?
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They See Me Rollin’
I got a beautiful power wheelchair a few months ago and… well… I hate it.