Tag Archives: self-advocacy

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

I am H: This is Autism

Posted on November 17, 2013 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

H is proud to share this image. I love his PRIDE! Rail against the stigma!! Last Monday, Autism Speaks told the world that autism is:  . . . living in despair  . . . fear of the future  . . … Continue reading →

Posted in acceptance, advocate, Autism, autism stigma, Autistic People Speaking, diversity, Neurodiversity, This is Autism | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

Autistic Pride Day 2013

Posted on June 18, 2013 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

THIS…  1000000000 x this! ___________________________________________________ 30 Days of Autism is a project designed to fight stigma, promote civil rights, and increase understanding and acceptance for those who process and experience the world differently. © Leah Kelley, Thirty Days of Autism, … Continue reading →

Posted in acceptance, Aspergers, Autism, Autism Positivity, Autistic Pride Day, diversity, inventing, Neurodiversity, self-directed learning | Tagged , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

H at 14 and 30 Days of Autism celebrate ‘1000 Ausome Things’ #AutismPositivity2013

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

Today H asked me about “Autism Positivity” and about the purpose of the flash blog. After I answered in some detail, explaining the premise and the intent, he summed it all up rather neatly: “Oh, I get it, Mom… Autism … Continue reading →

Posted in 1000 Ausome Things, acceptance, Autism, Autism Positivity, Autistic, diversity, Flash Blog, flashblog, inventing, Loud Hands, Neurodiversity, self-advocacy, Star Trek | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 8 Comments

Appreciation for my school district and colleagues

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

I have to send a shout-out to my school district and colleagues for their wonderful reception and response to my keynote address for our Student Services Training Day. I love presenting, and do so rather often – but today was … Continue reading →

Posted in acceptance, Aspergers, Autism, Autism Positivity, diversity, Documentary, HFASD, inclusion, promote social understanding, Public Education, self-advocacy, Special Education, Teacher, Vectors of Autism | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Welcoming Dissent… Self-advocacy, the communication hierarchy, and rethinking tone

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

My thinking and learning around the ideas and concepts of self-advocacy is being nudged by the work I am doing supporting educators in their inquiry projects in a Graduate Program entitled, Supporting Diverse Learners. I have been explaining the importance … Continue reading →

Posted in Autism, Communicate, limits, promote social understanding, self-advocacy, Special Education | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 8 Comments

TASH Conference Keynote and a fortress of chips: H Rocks his Advocacy

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

In front of the entire conference stood a 14-year-old boy. He’d eaten little during lunch – perhaps it was nerves – but more likely it was the lack of anything the least bit palatable or familiar to his tastes. However, … Continue reading →

Posted in Arizona, Arizona TASH, Autism, Communicate, inclusion, Laura Nagle, perspective of others, promote social understanding, Purchase Vectors of Autism: Laura Nagle, self-advocacy | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 10 Comments

The link between self-understanding and self-advocacy

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

I can get very excited about the topic of self-advocacy. I am supporting H in his journey, but as I support his learning there are a number of things I have been pondering… Opportunities to develop self-understanding: I think part … Continue reading →

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Strengths, Stretches, and Autism: More Lessons from the Thrift-Shop

Posted on January 12, 2013 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

H and I are the same in many ways: we don’t really like shopping or malls but we love the thrift shop with its lure of the find and the potential of treasure. Buying H’s clothes there means they are … Continue reading →

Posted in aproximating typical, Autism, Autistic Shadow Traits, Goals, limits, Neurotypical, Parent, Resiliency, self-advocacy, SPD | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 26 Comments

Welcoming Your Dissent: A Poem

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

I am striving to listen to respond to the message I need to be welcoming to your dissent There has to be room for dissent… or the ‘yes’ is meaningless Honouring you your self-determination is not about what is easier … Continue reading →

Posted in Autism, Autism Poem, Parent, poem, poetry, relationships, self-advocacy, Silence | Tagged , , , , , , , | 15 Comments