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...
by Mary E. Ulrich | Jan 19, 2011
not my job “It’s NOT my Job”| Caregivers and Direct Care Staff It is the little things that make all the difference. For almost 11 years Aaron, my son with the label of autism, has lived with his buddy Jack with 24 hour support staff paid for by...
by Mary E. Ulrich | Jan 15, 2011
photo credit: stvcr In “Dear Caregivers” Part 1, I talked about the critical role and some of the issues of the caregiver or direct care staff. Today in Part 2, I’d like to share a story of what happened last Thanksgiving weekend. Holidays stress...
by Mary E. Ulrich | Oct 15, 2010
Drinking Beer and the Dignity of Risk Above is a picture of Aaron drinking a “cold one.” He’s 35 years old–so he’s well past the drinking age. But is this right? Beer and Spaghetti The only time my husband drinks beer is when we have...
by Mary E. Ulrich | Aug 10, 2010
My blog is now three weeks old. I’m still trying to maneuver through the learning curves, but I’ve been so pleased to meet some new friends. Joe Trey just sent me this video. Joshua Littman, who has the label of Asperger’s syndrome, interviews his...
