Written for educators in 2021, this document explores disability in relation to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), presents two models of disability, and discusses support needs, accommodations, and modifications for youth. It emphasizes the importance of considering intersectionality, historical oppression, and the need for tailored accommodations. Various examples of accommodations for different disabilities are also provided.
Category Archives: The Work
What is Autism? – 2017 Resource
(Edited September 20, 2024) In October 2017 I visited a Difficult Conversations class taught by Dr. Erin Watley at McDaniel College. I put together this resource for the students to learn what autism was, because I had asked them and they didn’t seem to know. Then, when we had our conversation, I discovered that thisContinue reading “What is Autism? – 2017 Resource”
Duck Tape
In 2017, Dr. Carolivia Herron read a dialogue we had written about an event seven years past. In it, we discuss bullying and how we as people respond to harm. Backstory When I was in 13, I was a student in a home school class that Dr. Carolivia Herron taught. I was 13 years oldContinue reading “Duck Tape”
#StopTheShock: Where do we go from here?
For the past week, I have been hurting. We all have, the whole autistic community, so much. Personally, I want to rant and rage. But mostly I want to turn my pain into action. I’ve spoken to other people in my life about it. It isn’t enough. I think it might not be enough forContinue reading “#StopTheShock: Where do we go from here?”
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