by Mary E. Ulrich | Jun 24, 2014
Our House of Cards| Disability Style (Part 3) Originally published in 2011 Hey, Researchers… In April, when my son Aaron celebrated his 13th year of living away from home. He was 36 years old so that would be “normal,” except that Aaron has the...
by Mary E. Ulrich | Jun 23, 2014
Our House of Cards|Disability Style (Part 2) Introduction: I am going to try to describe what happened to Aaron, my son, when he was 36 years old. Aaron has the labels of autism and developmental disabilities. It is a complicated story. In the comments, let me know if...
by Mary E. Ulrich | Jun 22, 2014
Living in a House of Cards| Non-Profits, HUD, Medicaid Waivers (Part 1) My friend Debbie Wetzel always said the human service system was a house of cards. As parents of people with severe disabilities, we need many agencies, many people working together to get basic...
by Mary E. Ulrich | Feb 15, 2014
Special Education Inclusion Dr. Annie Abram interviewed me about Special Education Inclusion on her weekly blog talk radio program: “Ask Dr. Annie Abram.” Dr. Abram talks about “Parenting Across Generations” and has been doing several topics on autism. Check it out....
by Mary E. Ulrich | Feb 1, 2014
The Values of Inclusion: Valuable across the World Jack Pearpoint is a true visionary. He shares his vision with others. I recommend subscribing to his Inclusion Network YouTube Videos (link below the video). At the Down-Under Inclusion Institute, Jack showcases...
by Mary E. Ulrich | Jan 23, 2014
How about you? Is ADA a Part of your Life? My parents, teachers and culture taught me to blend in, not cause trouble and certainly never ever draw attention to myself. That all changed when my son Aaron was born with autism and developmental disabilities. Aaron...