Intelligence Is an Ableist Concept, by Amy Sequenzia. Warning: use of the R-word. Am I “Intelligent”? Too many times I see the word "intelligence" in articles that are supposedly about disability rights. The word comes up to explain that being disabled does not mean that there

I tell my story because society forces me to reclaim my voice. Amy Sequenzia Ollibean Logo - a circle made up of equal signs in different shapes and sizes. ollibean.com/living-my-disabled-life

Love is not enough if there is no respect. Amy Sequenzia. Ollibean Logo - a circle made up of equal signs in different shapes and sizes. https://ollibean.com/love-respect

Acceptance includes accessibility. It means all of us, the way we are, anywhere we are.Amy Sequenzia. Ollibean Logo - a circle made up of equal signs in different shapes and sizes. https://ollibean.com/love-respect

by Amy Sequenzia Being Proudly Autistic Being proudly Autistic. Being proudly Disabled. Being me.

 Telling my story because my voice is my own. My story is mine to tell. I define myself.

"I Resist” by Amy Sequenzia 

 My resistance is an act of defiance. I defy the assumptions of an unlivable life Of a tragic existence Of dreams that would never become true. The world said I wouldn’t – I defied. The world said I couldn’t – I defied. The world says that I won’t, that I can’t – I resist. I defied the expectations, and I kept existing. I defied assumptions, and I celebrate my existence. I resist the ones who insist on erasing my existence. I defy the ones who deny me respect. My existence is an act of defiance. To exist in this world is to resist. I Exist. I Defy. I Resist. ollibean logo. Copyright 2017 Amy Sequenzia  ollibean.com/i-resist-amy-sequenzia

I RESIST by @AmySequenzia  on Ollibean. "I defy the assumptions of an unlivable life."

Autistic writer, artist and consultant, Judy Endow on autistic difference in visual perception.

Image description: Two Person Tail Intrusion, Art by Judy Endow. Back of child in red dress, child in pink dress and child in yellow shirt standing on earth with sky  and sun sparkles.

Judy Endow on the Importance of Continuing a Visual Schedule After a Natural Disaster  

Do autistics age faster because so much personal physical resources are impinged upon in order to year after year appear to be as typical as possible so that we might fit in enough to pass as somewhat human to the rest of society? Judy Endow on Ollibean

“Autism, Direct Instruction and Having Friends" by Judy Endow "Social understanding and communication are two areas impacted by autism neurology. The way this plays out is different from one autistic individual to the next. Typically, for autistics I have worked with, this means that they do not always pick up social information from the world around them through observation only as most people do. Instead, they sometimes need direct instruction concerning information their autistic neurology doesn’t allow them to automatically pick up and learn." Image Description: "Autism, Direct Instruction and Having Friends" Judy Endow on Ollibean on multi-colored background 

Autism, Making Friends and The Hidden Curriculum by Judy Endow It can be difficult for some autistic people to sort out what things are okay to

The idea of Universal Design is not about kindness, or about compliance with the ADA. It is about common sense. When more people participate, everyone wins because human beings learn from each other.  Amy Sequenzia on Ollibean

#UniversalDesign #UDL

Teaching One Autistic Student to Ask For Help Judy Endow on Ollibean

by Judy Endow Picture of books, Text reads. Just like people of all ages can learn, so is it that autistic people of all ages can learn. Judy Endow on Ollibean