Category Archives: self-advocacy

Holding Space as Acceptance, Love, and Self-care: #AutismPositivity2015

Posted on May 14, 2015 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

I think about self-care rather often it seems… though I’ll admit that if I were to define self-care as I thing I do, I don’t actually engage in it quite as regularly as I contemplate it… I think though, in … Continue reading →

Posted in acceptance, Autism, Autism Positivity, Autistic, Flash Blog, flashblog, Grief, letting go, limits, Love and Self-Care, relationships, self-advocacy | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 8 Comments

Leaning into my Hypocrisy

Posted on November 16, 2014 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

Sometimes the things I know to be right and true, the things I aspire to, do not come easily to me in the tired-out end-of-the-day moments. Those are the times when I may not be at my best: my patience … Continue reading →

Posted in ableism, acceptance, Advocacy, advocate, Autism, self-advocacy | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

Everybody and their Frog: Parenting Autistic Children with Love and Acceptance

Posted on April 14, 2014 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

Parenting Autistic Children with Love and Acceptance has just published the first issue of a wonderful new magazine, and everybody is reading it!! And it is not expensive. In fact it is free, and you can get a copy to … Continue reading →

Posted in acceptance, Advocacy, advocate, Autism, Autistic, Kermit the Frog, Neurodiversity, self-advocacy | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

Doctor Who and St. Nick: What my child needed for Christmas

Posted on December 25, 2013 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

H woke up early this morning…“It is Christmas, Mom! C’mon… get up!” Then quoting Mr. Scrooge he added, “I don’t know what to do! I’m as light as a feather, I’m as happy as an angel, I’m as merry as … Continue reading →

Posted in Autism, diversity, Doctor Who, family, self-advocacy, St. Nick | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Wright vs Right: Autism $peaks is Completely Wrong

Posted on December 7, 2013 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

Please stand with the Autistic community and those who love and support them… Please visit the change.org Petition to the Corporate Sponsors of Autism Speaks. Please sign and share widely, along with the other the links at the bottom of … Continue reading →

Posted in ableism, acceptance, advocate, Ari Ne'eman, Autism, autism stigma, Boycott Autism Speaks, diversity, Money Speaks, reframe tragedy, self-advocacy | Tagged , , , , , | 9 Comments

Random thoughts, changing colours, and the TARDIS

Posted on November 8, 2013 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

I have been thinking so much… and at the same time… writing far less than is the norm for me. I have too many partially completed projects that are pulling me in different directions.  There is just so much rattling … Continue reading →

Posted in Autism, connections, limits, relationships, self-advocacy | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 11 Comments

H’s Advocacy and The Teachers’ Response

Posted on October 29, 2013 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

Those of you who follow Thirty Days of Autism likely know that H co presented with me at the BCTELA Provincial Conference (BC Teachers of English Language Arts) this past weekend. You can read more about that here and here. … Continue reading →

Posted in acceptance, advocate, Autism, Autistic People Speaking, BC Teachers Federation, BCTELA 2013, BCTF, Dear Teacher: A letter from H, diversity, Educator, Laura Nagle, listening, Neurodiversity, self-advocacy, Speaking, Special Education, Teacher, Vectors of Autism | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 9 Comments

Making a difference… and in good company

Posted on October 20, 2013 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

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 →

Posted in advocate, Autism, Parent, self-advocacy | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 12 Comments

Cultivating Advocacy: Understanding Neurodiversity and Strength-based Perspectives for Educators

Posted on September 22, 2013 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

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 →

Posted in ableism, advocate, Autism, BC Teachers Federation, BCTF, Dear Teacher: A letter from H, Documentary, Laura Nagle, Neurodiversity, perspective of others, privilege, promote social understanding, Public Education, self-advocacy, Vectors of Autism | Tagged , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Profoundly Logical: I didn’t hear you

Posted on September 15, 2013 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

In exasperation: “Hey H, I already asked you to do this!” “I didn’t hear you…” “I know… that is why I am mad!” “I can’t hear you because I am not hearing you.” (pause) “I didn’t hear you because I … Continue reading →

Posted in acceptance, advocate, Autism, Communicate, connections, listening, Parent, perspective of others, promote social understanding, self-advocacy | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment