Henry’s video for his friend Sebastien, please help by sharing
Thursday Henry decided he wanted to write something to help his friend. We decided to video the process, as you can see, typing
Worth Repeating: Ed Roberts’ 504 Sit-In Victory Rally Speech
Editors’ Note: Following is the text of a speech by Ed Roberts, one of WID’s founders, at the 504 sit-in victory rally in San
My Voice, My Life : A Poem by Amy Sequenzia
This powerful poem from the book “MY VOICE, Autism, Life and Dreams” by self-advocate Amy Sequenzia says so much. We
Being Where I Can Simply Be
After a three-day conference, I needed to sleep. I needed to sleep because I was dreamy, trying to keep the feeling of being in a place where I can be myself and also be a little bit like a star. Also, building community.
The Presumption of Competence
Presumption of competence is more than an abstract idea. It has real and concrete effects. Here is one: it is better than a makeover.
Labels
I am autistic. I choose to use this because of community. Not to tell you what I am or what I am not. This is my choice.
Autism, Accommodation, and Double Standards
There are some particularly insidious double standards at work here. It's time to put an end to them.
Walk In My Shoes
I want you to walk in my shoes
Not because I want you to feel what it means
To be disabled
But because I want you to understand
How it feels to be excluded
I would like to see you
Change Leader: Amy Sequenzia
"Presume competence. The same way I want people to assume I am competent, I also assume that others are competent".
My Top Ten
These are the top 10, now top 18 things I need for teachers, therapists, doctors, friends and family to know.
Jedd Hafer of Love and Logic ® answers your parenting questions
We recently had the pleasure of speaking with Jedd Hafer, of Love & Logic® and asked him some of our questions. Jed's one of those people that you start talking to and feel like you've known him forever.
Introducing Ollibean Change Leaders
Introducing Ollibean Change Leaders – comprised of the most innovative, passionate doers
A Sensory Garden for Zoë and Oliver
One of Ollibean's contributors, the lovely and amazing, Julie Lohoefener of Bloom Garden Shop, let's us in on some great tips on creating a non-toxic Sensory Garden with your kids.
Autism Speaks: Time to Listen by Autistic Self-Advocate Amy Sequenzia
Autism Speaks: Time to Listen by Autistic Self-Advocate Amy Sequenzia
‘Autistic People Are’ by Amy Sequenzia
Autistic People Are
Awesome!
Autistic People are the real experts on autism.
Autistic people are not
more complicated than non-autistics.
Autistic people are
misunderstood and mischaracterized by non-autistics.
Autistic people are artistic and we don’t need speech to show our talents.
Autistic people
