Tag Archives: BCTELA Conference

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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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