One of my professors teaches psychology, but he was hired as a “generalist” meaning that he has no area of specialization when he’s teaching. He ends up with all the 101 classes. And I love that. Trained as a biopsychologist, he’s now known as a clinical psychologist and is one of the best in the area.
As I walked into the class the first day and he was going over standard …
I’m all for the values of social media, as evidenced by my frequent use of Twitter, Facebook, Youtube and LinkedIn.
Recently, I realized again the value of a telephone conversation. I was on the phone with someone who I consider a mentor, someone who has fiercely guided me through my journey into social media without knowing the power of what was being done. It was the best 20 minutes of …
As in anyone’s life, the hardest thing to achieve in life is a balance. Whether it’s work, school, home, or play, it’s just plain tough. For those of us with challenges such as cerebral palsy, it brings a new set of challenges. Here’s why.
Task execution takes longer. Where it might take my sister thirty minutes to get herself ready and out the door in the mornings, it will take me …
Advocacy is an important and vital skill for any young adult, but young adults with cerebral palsy and other disabilities have a bit of a unique need for developing the skills. I would argue that the skills needed for self advocacy need to have the opportunity to develop in small ways when a child becomes a toddler.
For me, the roots of my advocacy were planted in the years prior to …
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