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Category Archives: Touch Point

React and Discuss – Special Needs Advocacy in Action

Reacting to the News & Special Needs Advocacy Sometimes, when we hear about a story in the news we are so disgusted and outraged that our emotions lead all discussion. When that happens, I prefer to let the subject sit before blogging about it. Unfortunately I have been so upset about this incident that I…

Why special needs is nothing to be ashamed of

This #SpecialSaturday: Why my family is full of special needs .. and Awesomeness I’ve gotten into discussions with well-meaning folks before about the connotation and usage of that pesky little phrase “special needs” a few times to date. In this society, it seems, having disability awareness about those with special needs can mean many different things….

Language Awareness in the Special Needs Community

Language Awareness means thinking about what you’re saying There’s a disturbing trend among disability advocates and even some parents. It’s a close-minded attitude about language awareness that has to stop. I have been dismayed and hurt by some of the published material and propaganda out there regarding something I loosely refer to as language awareness….