Tag Archives: #posAutive

Liquid Man – A Poem of Acceptance #StopCombatingMe

Posted on March 11, 2014 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

If you follow my blog you will know my family lives in Vancouver, Canada – and it may appear that we are removed from what happens with bills and acts and legislation in the US – but the reality is … Continue reading →

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Advocating: Love not Fear!

Posted on February 11, 2014 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

H just shared with me: “In Tales from the Darkside from 1983 – there is one episode where there is a monster in this boy’s room, and he advocates for himself and tells the monster ‘Hey this is my room’ … Continue reading →

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Stop… and Rail Against Stigma!

Posted on February 5, 2014 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

“Stop,” a poem about the damage of negative stigma for Autistic people and those who love and support them, was originally published here, and was written in memory of Alex Spourdalakis… and far too many others… I am ready for … Continue reading →

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