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Dear Mr. Fassbender: Class Size, Composition, and Shame…
Dear Mr. Fassbender, Yesterday I was invited to speak at a rally outside of your MLA office. I was quite excited to have to opportunity to speak with you, the Minister of Education, in person and thought long and hard … Continue reading
Posted in ableism, acceptance, Autism, autism stigma, BC Teachers Federation, BCTF, Behaviour
Tagged #bced, Autistic, BCCPAC, BCTF, Behaviour problem, Christy Clark, Class size and Composition, LTA, Minister of Education, misbehaviour, Peter Fassbender, Premier, public education, shame, Special Education, STA
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Dear Mr. Fassbender: All You Really Need to Know You Learned in Kindergarten
Note: This post is written in response to the BC Minster of Education, Peter Fassbender’s, CKNW radio interview regarding the labour dispute with the public school teachers of British Columbia (BCTF). Today I took part in a live-tweet response during … Continue reading
Posted in ableism, acceptance, Autism, Autistic, BC Teachers Federation, BCTF, Educator, Neurodiversity, Special Education, Teacher
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This Teacher will Rail Against Injustice
We (BC Teachers) are in the midst of negotiations – at the table with a government that is unwilling to negotiate. We are at stage two of a three stage plan of action – which currently involves rotating strikes. We … Continue reading
Posted in Autism, BC Teachers Federation, Christy Clark, Educator, Public Education, social justice, Teacher
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Autism and Processing Grief: Feelings Change
This post is a follow-up to https://30daysofautism.wordpress.com/2011/12/29/ladybugs-autism-empathy-and-processing-grief/ and also a very late response to a comment left there. It was started long ago… but due to some things we are dealing with as a family now… it has become relevant to … Continue reading
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Making a difference… and in good company
This week H will be co-presenting with me at the BCTELA (British Columbia Teachers of English Language Arts) Provincial Conference. He says he feels good about doing this – as do I. It is going to be wonderful adventure and … Continue reading
Cultivating Advocacy: Understanding Neurodiversity and Strength-based Perspectives for Educators
On October 25 I will be presenting at the BCTELA (British Columbia Teachers of English Language Arts) Provincial Conference. This is a fabulous opportunity to share with educators the voices and perspectives of Autistic people – via the documentary ‘Vectors … Continue reading
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Special Educators are doing amazing things: The IASE Conference and Vectors of Autism
I am completely exhausted… but in a good way! Last week I attended and participated in the IASE (International Association of Special Education) Conference in Vancouver, Canada. There were people from more than 40 countries, and what an honour it … Continue reading
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Tagged @HardAspie, acceptance, Aspergers, Autism, Documentary, IASE 2013 Conference, International Association of Special Education, Laura Nagle, Perspectives, social understanding, struggle, Susan Marks Producer, UBC, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Vectors of Autism
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Heart of the Festival: Vectors of Autism
Vectors of Autism: A Documentary about Laura Nagle was screened at the Sedona International Film Festival last week. Yesterday it received the Heart of the Festival Award! ♥ I find it beautifully metaphorical that when our film about autism didn’t … Continue reading
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Tagged AAIDD, AAIDD 2013 Media Award, American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Award-winning film, Heart of the Festival 2013, Heart of the Festival Award, John Schaffer - director, Laura Nagle, People's choice, Sedona, Sedona International Film Festival, Vectors of Autism
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