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Saturday 2 November 2013

Weekend reading and viewing: 2nd - 3rd November 2013


David Pitonyak on being needed by the pack (video, 6.59)
Neighbours International, May 21, 2013
David Pitonyak talks about the consequences of growing up with the identity of "needy", and the importance of developing a practice of contributing, no matter what our "disabling conditions" might be.





5 Things About Josh
Walkersvillemom, 28th October 2013
“What five things do you want the world to know about your (adult) child.”

People with a disability deserve the same rights as everyone
Petula Dvorak, The Washington Post, 25th October 2013
I met a woman this week who may be the leader of our nation’s next big civil rights movement. Barely 5 feet tall in a regal red jacket, Jenny Hatch commanded the room at American University’s School of Law when she asked: “How do we make sure a person’s rights are not taken away, like mine were?”


Rachel Adams, Huffington Post, 21st October 2013
October is National Down Syndrome Awareness Month, a time to recognize the accomplishments of people with Down syndrome and advocate for better resources, services, and research into improving the health and wellbeing of people with Down syndrome and their families. And so the timing of Jane Brody's lazy and poorly researched piece on "Breakthroughs in Prenatal Screening" was particularly unfortunate ...

On parenting a child with Down syndrome

Mark Leach, Down Syndrome Prenatal Testing, 30th October 2013
October is winding down and with it, National Down Syndrome Awareness Month. I wanted to share two studies on a key concern of expectant parents when they find out their child has Down syndrome ...

Big Brother is watching your unborn child – a response
Handle with Curiosity, 31st October, 2013
I hate that feeling you get when something is said or done or happens, that makes you realise that a lot of the stuff you, and others, have worked to achieve over many years, simply hasn’t managed to make its way into the consciousness of people who really should know better ...

Adventures of a "Picky Eater's" Mom

Joan Medlen (blog), 30th October 2013
As a toddler, my “picky eater” would not let his fries touch the ketchup until he dipped them ...
My “picky eater” had a mild case in comparison to many, but the issues were the same. Food was about sensory acceptance and needed to be understood before tasted...and  tasted...and tasted yet again before accepted. He inspired me to dig into the research around sensory issues related to food choice and apply it in a practical way ...


Justice denied: the neglect of sexual assault victims with a disability

Anastasia Powell, The Conversation, 28th October 2013
People with disabilities suffer higher rates of sexual assault than are seen in the broader community. They also suffer barriers to reporting which mean the available figures are likely to significantly under represent the true rate of abuse ...

Outing The Prejudice: Making The Least Dangerous AssumptionOlliebean, 22nd April 2012
... In 1984, Anne Donnellan introduced the concept of “the least dangerous assumption” as it related to people with disabilities. For many, this was the “aha” needed to begin to think and act in completely new and respectful ways ... we respectfully submit our own interpretation of the concept of “least dangerous assumption” and hope that it furthers the discussion even more ...

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