Adapting to one autistic child in a family setting is a big challenge in itself; studies show parents of autistic children are more likely to end up divorcing. However, not even 5 autistic children (out of 6 kids altogether) can bring the mother who's featured in my latest blog post down.

Her Q&A session with AOL Health highlights more hidden issues in autism circles, not all of them dealing directly with the disorder.

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Passion for Information Access, Pearls and People Who Care

By Katherine Schneider, Ph.D. 2009 TTE Presenter

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I wanted to share this story about Derek Paravicini. I was quite fond of Derek after hearing about his story some years back, and tonight, I was reminded of the joy Derek brings to himself and others through musical expression via a

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Out of My Mind

I read this book today... I wanted to offer it as a suggestion for a reading about the perspective of a girl with Cerebral Palsy who has a ph

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Disability is defined as an interaction between what levels of functionality a person may have and the environment.

The lack of vision, for example, may not constitute a disability in any meaningful sense to a blind person in a well-designed or familiar environment.

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My passionate and visceral contention asserting the nomenclature or linguistics of Disability identification should be defined, by us, is explored in the concept of Deaf Gain. Here is an excerpt from the pioneering Gallaudet Digital Journal. At the digital journal, video vignettes in sign language are the modality of discourse, and accompanying translations are avai

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Please click the Blog Talk Radio icon on the bottom left of the page to hear my interview with Mark Anderson of the Barbara Schneider Foundation...Thank you to Mark for his wonderful work in the community. It was a pleasure to speak with him and learn about the pioneering work his organization does by educating all sectors of society about response to a mental health crisis...

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Today 11 March is Martin Braxenthaler's birthday. Martin Braxenthaler is one of the strongest skiiers at the 2010 Paralympics. I wrote a blog post about Martin Braxenthaler and how you can wish him a happy birthday. Why not be friendly and leave a nice message for him to wish him a happy birthday and good luck at the Parlympics?

Gene

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