by Mary E. Ulrich | Jun 22, 2011
photo credit: Lawrence OP What do you do when someone wants to cure your child with Lourdes Water or the “laying on of the hands”? True Story “Where’s Aaron?” my mother asked while I was still putting the phone to my ear. I explained Aaron was at his house and we...
by Mary E. Ulrich | May 19, 2011
photo credit: Elliotphotos This morning I saw an egret in our garden. It stood majestically with its head tilted upward and its slender white body contrasting with the green of the newly planted tomato plants. The bird looked around for a long minute, and then flew...
by Mary E. Ulrich | May 10, 2011
photo credit: Okinawa Soba Bulletin Board #4 Wretches and Jabberers 100 cities tour on May 12th Find a city near you and don’t miss this exciting movie about two men who are changing the world for people with autism. Click for cities and ticket information For...
by Mary E. Ulrich | Mar 14, 2011
photo credit: Leonard Chien WE THE PEOPLE…. Each week the Arc (formerly, the Association for Retarded Citizens) reports on what is happening in Washington, DC. The Arc monitors the public policy and legistlative process so that it may advocate for people with...
by Mary E. Ulrich | Mar 9, 2011
The Right to Communicate BACKGROUND The world is a hostile place for people who can’t talk with words. Many people don’t listen to body language, signals or even temper tantrums. They often see “behaviors” as something to extinguish instead of...
by Mary E. Ulrich | Feb 20, 2011
photo credit: █ Slices of Light █▀ ▀ Last post, I shared some videos from the Norweigan Association of the Blind.Here’s a collection of videos about the IEP and Acronymns. I’m still looking for any videos or websites about the rights of adults with severe...