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Dec 28, 20232 min read

Self-Advocacy in Healthcare Settings

What about those who can't? I'm a well-spoken, thoughtful, self-aware adult with lots of education and a strong understanding of my...

Sep 26, 20232 min read

Rhythm, Not Routine

Aiming for self-compassion, humility, and grace

Apr 25, 20232 min read

What's in a transition assessment?

More than "independent" living, work, and training (Why do I write "independent" in quotes? Short of living off the grid in an isolated...

Feb 14, 20232 min read

Consent

More than sex As I've learned from my good friend Shauna Farabaugh, CSSE, consent is about much more than sex. She got my wheels turning...

Jan 24, 20232 min read

Reflection on "How to Keep House While Drowning"

by KC Davis, LPC I just finished listening to "How to Keep House While Drowning," and I'm embarrassed to say I don't remember where I got...

Dec 27, 20222 min read

"Something Else"

Offering and honoring meaningful choices Communication is for much more than making choices, and decisions are an integral part of our...

Dec 20, 20221 min read

Refuse vs. Choose

Why language matters How do words inform our practice as educators, support people, family members, and friends? Saying a person...