Sharing Strategies
‘Autistic Person’ Or ‘Person With Autism’: Is There A Right Way To Identify People?
The question of how we define ourselves, and others, is a complicated subject for anyone. But for those who have autism, or study it, the question is even trickier. That’s because there is a fundamental disagreement over this: Should we say that someone is autistic? Or that they have autism?
Inspired by Daughter With Disabilities, Dad Helps Families Find Adaptive Bikes
Nothing stands in the way of a dad trying to problem-solve, especially when that problem impacts their kids’ happiness. Ron Goldstein’s daughter was born with a disability, but the determined dad made sure it didn’t inhibit her ability to be a kid.
Dad 3D Prints His Son a Hand, Does the Same for Other Kids Free of Charge
When Michael Campos’s 4-year-old son Carter approached him with a problem he didn’t know how to solve, he did what any dad would do – he figured it out.
Barber moves chair outside for overwhelmed boy with autism
“Even the smallest act of kindness can mean the world to someone.” Sometimes the smallest adaptation can make a huge difference for a person living with autism. That’s exactly what an Ohio barber learned firsthand when Brycen Juby came into his barbershop for a haircut.
Restoring Hope After Diagnosis
Dr. William McDermott, internationally renowned Trauma Psychologist, explains why a trauma psychologist is called in, identifies individual differences in psychology or emotionality, discusses normal reactions to disability and how others can help.
Restoring Hope in the Family
Dr. William McDermott, internationally renowned Trauma Psychologist describes what happens in the family when a loved one is traumatized, the challenges a family faces, the effect on their life philosophy, and conspiracy of silence.
Trauma is Trauma
Dr. William McDermott, internationally renowned Trauma Psychologist, defines trauma, assessing if someone has had a traumatic reaction, and trauma’s impact on a person’s self-concept.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Dr. William McDermott, internationally renowned Trauma Psychologist explains Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, identifies signs that the person is aware they have PTSD, discusses recovery or lack of progress, and differentiates between suicidal and para suicidal thoughts.
BeBot’s Bad Day
Rather than put blind people in danger, A Life Worth Living animated their life experiences while using a white cane in the community so we can be aware of the hazards that can be easily prevented.
A Local Success Story
A parent’s perspective on raising a child with disabilities.