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Autism and Medicaid: No Room for Debate
Did anyone watch the Obama/Romney debate last night? None of my close friends did, probably because they already are among the “decided”. See the complete video and read the transcript Here. If you watched, and if you are as obsessed … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, Autism, Disability, Family, Health, Uncategorized
Tagged adults with autism, Affordable Care Act, debate, developmental disability, disabilities, Georgia, Maine, Massachusetts, Medicaid, Medicaid Waiver, Mitt Romney, Obama, Obamacare, Presidential debate, Supplemental Security Income, United States
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Restoring a River with Community Partnerships: A template for change
Last month I had the pleasure of attending the symbolic ceremony marking the Penobscot River Restoration Project, the destruction and removal of the Great Works Dam in Old Town, Maine. Now this dam has been breached and those of you … Continue reading
Happy Independence Day: Let’s all revolt for Liberty and Justice for All
The declaration of independence inserts itself into all things today, so why not bring it up again here (for a transcript). We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, Autism, Uncategorized
Tagged autism, Declaration of Independence, disabilities, equality, human rights, Independence Day, peace, Revolution
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Calling All Revolutionaries: Families for Freedom
It has been difficult to find families who want to work on a new revolutionary way to provide a full life for their adult children with autism, perhaps because we have been looking for adults that are just beginning the … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, Autism, Disability, Family, Uncategorized
Tagged adults with autism, autism, disabilities, family, freedom, happiness, human rights, revolutionary
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Belated Mother’s Day Card to Myself: Honor Military Moms
After reading all sorts of blog posts about Mother’s Day and mothers who are saints and over achievers, I’ve been wanting to share why I enjoy spending MY Mother’s Day without my family. As most mothers of special needs children will … Continue reading
A birthday wish for James – Opinion – The Boston Globe
A birthday wish for James – Opinion – The Boston Globe. This opinion piece in the Boston globe articulates our problem in Massachusetts dealing with funding issues for adults with intellectual disabilities. The young son is turning 21 years old … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, Disability, Uncategorized
Tagged developmental disability, disabilities, intellectual disability, life
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Examining the unexamined life of an adult with autism: Part 1
This is the first in a series of posts examining the question of what I think might lead to a happy and fulfilling life for my adult autistic daughter, Lily. The first and most essential basis for a happy life … Continue reading
Happy and Fulfilling Life for a Person with Autism
What makes a happy and fulfilling life for a person with autism? What makes a life fulfilling and happy for a person without autism? The theme of what it takes to make a happy and fulfilling life is not a … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, Autism, Disability, Health, Uncategorized
Tagged adults with autism, autism, developmental disability, disabilities, happiness, human rights, life, spiritual life
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Housing for Adults with Autism
Why is it so difficult to imagine a new way to provide affordable living arrangements for adults with autism and other intellectual disabilities? Recently, meeting with parents of my daughter’s group home house-mates, I heard many complaints about how things … Continue reading
Abuse and Neglect, New York State Promises to Pay Anyway
Sometimes, late at night, when the house is asleep, I finally have time to think about writing. Sometimes, though, I am just too tired for words. This holiday time, when my daughter and husband make more demands than my usual dog … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, Autism, Disability, Uncategorized
Tagged abuse, autism, disabilities
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