Category Archives: acceptance

On the ABLEISM of Participation Marks

Posted on August 20, 2018 by Leah Kelley

I was recently involved in an online discussion that has me considering that the common practice or focus on participation is often stacked against people who might participate or engage differently. When I encounter a situation where I am graded … Continue reading →

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The Neurotypical Wife: Welcome to Las Vegas

Posted on January 8, 2018 by Leah Kelley

I was reading another hilarious post by The Neurotypical Wife and I requested, “Please – oh please – do you think it might be possible that this could be made available in a graphic or a letter that I could … Continue reading →

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In this house – and outside too!

Posted on September 16, 2017 by Leah Kelley

In this house we do acceptance ❤️ … and we do acceptance outdoors as well!! I have had numerous requests to create an alternative version of the “In this House” image, so that it works for those who related to … Continue reading →

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Self-Care is Resistance!!

Posted on May 25, 2017 by Leah Kelley

I have been thinking about the incredible endurance and perseverance of people who are fighting for human rights, for themselves and for others… Activism is gruelling, slogging, hard work… and it is seemingly unending. It can be hard to step … Continue reading →

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In this house…

Posted on March 31, 2017 by Leah Kelley

In this house we do acceptance.   Update: #IveBeenRedbubbled Eeeeee! Check this out: you can support the Ed Wiley Autism Acceptance Lending Library  and get this image on a thing if you so desire… Here is the link: https://www.redbubble.com/people/ewautismlibrary/works/25918833-in-this-house-by-leah-kelley?asc=u&ref=recent-owner You … Continue reading →

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Behavior Plan For Parents of Newly Diagnosed Autistic Children

Posted on March 23, 2017 by Leah Kelley

Behavior Plan For Parents of Newly Diagnosed Autistic Children:   by Lei Wiley-Mydske Your feelings about autism are constructed by living in a world that fears and stigmatizes disabled lives.  Your distress about an autism diagnosis are most certainly because … Continue reading →

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Love more loudly…

Posted on November 10, 2016 by Leah Kelley

Wednesday morning after the US election my sister, Michelle, shared: “What I will tell my children this morning…?  It’s not enough to be kind and believe in the good. We must love more loudly. We must make inclusion thunder. We … Continue reading →

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You, yes you, need Autistic friends

Posted on June 21, 2016 by Leah Kelley

The following is a guest post by Neurodivergent K  of  Radical Neurodivergence Speaking Intended audience: parents of Autistic kids. Though obviously everyone needs Autistic friends. So your child was just diagnosed with autism. Breathe. Breathe deeper. Relax. It’ll all be … Continue reading →

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Holding Space as Acceptance, Love, and Self-care: One year later…

Posted on May 14, 2016 by Leah Kelley

I haven’t written as much on my blog in this last year. I have been busy writing – just not so much in this place. I have been working to shake up my little corner of academia, but sometimes I … Continue reading →

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Why can’t we all get along?!?

Posted on December 23, 2015 by Leah Kelley

I am 100% in agreement that the stigma and ableism perpetuated by groups and organizations like The Mighty are harmful to the Disability Community, because they are misrepresenting ableism as advocacy. There is much action afoot to have The Mighty … Continue reading →

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