Helen is proof of how awesome social media really is. After coming across a post of mine on StumbleUpon, we started chatting on the blog’s Facebook page. In fact, this entire awareness event came to fruition from that conversation. Helen Bradfield is a special education teacher and a transition specialist in New Jersey. In addition [...]
For the Sweetest Little Dude (Autism)
I first had the pleasure of meeting Mama Bennie on Twitter where we started chatting about how we kinda-sorta-maybe-somewhat live near each other. (Okay, so it’s about a 2-hour distance. I was still pretty excited. It doesn’t take much.) Usually you can find her on her blog, Random Mama Brain, but today Terry is joining [...]
Disabled? You? NAH . . .
Gen is a stay at home, homeschooling mom to her five daughters. That alone gives her my utmost respect because there is no.way.I.could.do.that. But Gen deserves even more props for talking to us today about disabilities that aren’t so obvious. Gen’s disabilities include hearing difficulties, Fibromyalgia, and Rheumatoid Arthritis. Sometimes these disabilities are referred to as “invisible”. [...]
MS: Never Judge a Book By its Cover
Crystal is the voice behind Next Generation Home Schooler, where she blogs about her adventures as a home schooling mama. Her site is a fantastic resource for home schoolers looking for creative project ideas! Today Crystal is talking about what it was like growing up the daughter of a disabled parent. Her mother lives with [...]
Changing the Perspective of Disabilities - National Disability Awareness Month
October is a lot of things: a time for falling leaves, football, and bonfires. Breast Cancer Awareness month. Halloween. Oktoberfest. Fire prevention. It’s a busy month. October is also Disability Awareness Month, which as I’m sure is pretty obvious, is something that hits close to home. This month, Crippled Girl is serving as a home [...]
Keep Your Hands to Yourself
While we were grocery shopping last week, I was man-handled by a little old woman. It was unusually packed in the store, which meant Ben was at his breaking point 3 seconds after the doors slid shut behind us. Not to mention the cold, rainy weather wasn’t providing any attitude boosts, either. This particular store [...]
Tips for Talking to Your Kids about Disabilities
I have memories of my father, who was also in a wheelchair, getting discouraged when mothers would scold their children for staring at him in restaurants and stores. Now that I’m adult who’s experienced the same thing, I finally understand why. When teaching tolerance by being tolerant is so important, parents sometimes are unsure how [...]
When you don’t fit into your real life "niche"
Thanks to blogging, I have a term for a something I deal with in real life. Every Valentine’s Day, the local Harley Davidson chapter/club/group/whatever hosts a luncheon for Muscular Dystrophy patients and their families. I’d stare at the invitation, taped to my fridge for weeks, and debate making filling out the R.S.V.P. form. Eventually, I’d [...]
Five things I've learned about life from a wheelchair
There is something wrong with everyone. And if given the opportunity, people would like to talk to you about what’s ailing them. I’ve bonded with so many people over bad backs and sore knees than you would ever imagine, because it’s some sort of innate calling to share our understanding of struggles with one another. [...]
Answers (Part II)
You can find the first set of questions-and-answers here. Pebz asks: The chair: an added bonus prop to bom-chicka-wow-wow or a hindrance? Wooo hoo! I was waiting for the questions to get down and dirty! Anyway, the answer is both . . . at least for now. Since LGMD is a progressive disease, I [...]
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