by Mary E. Ulrich | Nov 7, 2013
I’ve been getting questions about Facilitated Communication. In the book Far From the Tree, the author Andrew Solomon interviews Ben Lehr who uses FC. Sue Lehr, of course, is one of the pioneers who works at Syracuse University and is a role model to us all. So,...
by Mary E. Ulrich | Sep 7, 2013
I am going to update some of the better articles I’ve written for my classes, parent newsletters and magazines. Hope you enjoy them. Since Aaron was young, the language has evolved. When this story took place they used the words, “mental...
by Mary E. Ulrich | Sep 6, 2013
To those of us who care about people with disabilities, it is always shocking to hear about media personalities attacking the vulnerable people we love. “R” Word Slips of the Tongue NBA star LeBron James apologized for saying “that’s...
by Mary E. Ulrich | Mar 28, 2013
Roommate Needed in Mason, Ohio Aaron is a great guy who likes other people. He is looking for a roommate. Aaron is 38 years old. He attended Lakota Schools and is currently in the Goodwill/Easter Seals Day Program in Lebanon. Aaron likes to go for walks, ride the...
by Mary E. Ulrich | Mar 22, 2013
Here is a picture of Aaron (on right) his housemate Jack (left) and one of their caregivers (center). Home Sweet Home The house is a little ranch in a quiet neighborhood. Aaron and Jack each have their own room which is decorated with their favorite things. We...
by Mary E. Ulrich | Feb 19, 2013
“Forgetting Spells” Inclusion and Happy Endings Looking for the Village WiseWoman When I get depressed, I like to pull out a Nora Robert’s book. Don’t laugh:) For a couple hours, I let the queen of romance weave a tale about another world...