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From Special Education Teacher to Autism Mom Blogger
This is a post in the weekly Autism Hopes series by Lisa Quinones-Fontanez, a mom who blogs over at Atypical Familia. When Norrin was first diagnosed with autism, I didn’t know anything about the...
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Prompting Conversation And Communication With An Autistic Child
This is a post in the weekly Autism Hopes series by Lisa Quinones-Fontanez, a mom who blogs over at Atypical Familia. My son, Norrin, has been working with a speech therapist for the last six years –...
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Autism and Birthdays: 5 Ways Elf on the Shelf Can Help
This is a post in the weekly Autism Hopes series by Lisa Quinones-Fontanez, a mom who blogs over at Atypical Familia. We adopted “Elfie” two Christmas’ ago. Our Elf on the Shelf really helped Norrin...
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Can We Change The Way Society Thinks About Disability?
Yesterday, I read an article about a PhD candidate in New Zealand who will be looking into changing the way society thinks about disability. Titled “Reimagining Disability,” the research will explore...
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A Rodeo Queen Whose Cerebral Palsy Doesn’t Matter
The bio for 2014 Eastern Colorado Roundup Queen Skyler Baker reads like one for any teen who’s a ring master: Skyler Baker has been rodeo-ing since age three. The 16-year-old enjoys traveling to shows...
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When People Named Kanye And Kim Can’t Include People With Disability
By now, you’ve probably heard about the recent Kanye West incident. On tour in Australia, he asked his audience to stand up—unless, he said, “You got a handicap pass and you get special parking and...
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Let’s Convince Others How Capable People With Disabilities Are
If you have a child with special needs, you know what an uphill battle it can be getting people see the ability in disability. Now imagine that your child is an adult—and the challenges both of you...
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When Parents Wish They Never Had Their Child With Disability
“While I do love my son, and am fiercely protective of him, I know our lives would have been happier and far less complicated if he had never been born. I do wish I’d had an abortion. I wish it every...
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13 Holiday Tips for Special Needs Parents
This is a post in the weekly Autism Hopes series by Lisa Quinones-Fontanez, a mom who blogs over at Atypical Familia. Another holiday season is upon us. And holidays mean family gatherings, parties and...
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Board Games and Kids with Autism
This is a post in the weekly Autism Hopes series by Lisa Quinones-Fontanez, a mom who blogs over at Atypical Familia. Christmas is next week and I still haven’t bought a single gift. I should...
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