Your Stories

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These are YOUR STORIES!

Many of you have been kind enough to share your personal stories—on how the Disability is Natural message (via my presentations, articles, books, etc.) and/or your own common sense—has caused you to rethink the conventional wisdom of Disability World and take a new path. Thanks for sharing your experiences; we can all learn so much from one another! If you'd like to share the different path you're taking or a valuable Ah-Ha moment, click here to send me your story.

 

Successful Legislative Advocacy!

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I followed up by sending two of your articles...

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Rose Has Autism: She's Learning and Is Included!

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We didn't wait for therapists to determine she was "ready"...

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People with "Learning Disabilities" Can Learn

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I always felt "less than," like I had some "special disease"...

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What Was I Thinking?

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I give up play dates for therapy....I need to do what's best for my son and the whole family...

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Changing William's Education Changes His Life

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I realized I was just acquiescing to the IEP team...

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Out of the Rut; Into a Better Life

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I was stuck in a rut based on what doctors said is the "right" thing to do, and I never talked to Collin!

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Free from IEPs!

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Our lives are joyful again...Life is good!

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"Hands-Off" is Better for Beautiful Emma

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She wants to do things for herself, and she's so much happier when she gets to do that.

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The Environment and Natural Peer Support

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He was very interested in his classmates... (a child with autism)

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She Felt Loved

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I started rethinking how we segregate ourselves...

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A Proud and Valued Graduate

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Parents and Teachers Take Note: Dream Big Dreams for Students with Disabilities!

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