 - Man whose US immigration notice was sent to the wrong address is detained...
 Sep 14, 4:53pm  (2 reviews) disabilities http://www.boingboing.net/2008/08/13/man...
- What people dont get about disabled parking | Mobility Alliance Group...
 Sep 13, 5:55pm  (9 reviews) disabilities http://www.mobilityalliancegroup.com/mob...- From the page: "Anyone caught parking in a disabled spot without a permit shouldn't just get a ticket. They ought to be given an epidural spinal block and then be forced to try to get in and out of a wheelchair in a regular parking space."
While I understand the posters position and a reviewer even asks if, "Bitter much?" I would have to say that I, too, would be bitter if I WAS ALREADY IN A WHEELCHAIR AND COULD NOT PARK MY VEHICLE IN A DESIGNATED SPOT because a self-absorbed, "fully abled" bonehead parked there.
So with that said, to defend the "boneheads"...I go into "handicapped" bathroom stalls EVERY time I go into a public restroom and one is available. Yep. Sure do.
And even more than that? I REALIZE that it is designated for handicapped people. I may not have a "disabled permit" on my forehead but let me assure you I can suffer complete anxiety when in a bathroom stall that is not big enough.
Now. Perhaps the person in the disabled parking spot really just is not thinking? Well? Wouldn't that then make them, in a sense, disabled? If you ever get tired of being mad, try a perception shift. That's what I do when I am tired of being mad.:-)
It's unfortunate but perhaps the person withOUT a visible permit *is* disabled and for whatever reason - borrowed the car, was declined a permit...or whatever... perhaps they ARE disabled. In the end of my Grandma's life she had emphysema - which meant that every five feet to eight feet of walking she had to stop and catch her breath. I DID park in the Disabled parking spots when I drove her. Sure as hell did. Want to yell and get made at me? Go right the hell ahead. I'd do it again too.
- Testimonies: A parents decision to medicate children for ADD and ADHD -...
- Apr 16, 1:02am (1 review) disabilities, education, parenting, children, a-d-d http://www.helium.com/items/397766-impor...
- ...and probably one of my biggest problems. EVERYBODY has "a-d-d" these days, like it's a convenient label to throw onto a free-spirited kid or maybe even a kid who's being abused at home. This article shows how parental diligence can go a long way in being the *best* advocate for your child you can be. [Hint: She didn't blindly follow teachers concern. She had her daughter independently tested.]
- Testimonies: A parents decision to medicate children for ADD and ADHD -...
- Apr 16, 12:40am (1 review) disabilities, parenting, learning-disorders, a-c-e, a-d-d http://www.helium.com/items/261590-since...
An article by my friend, Bohemian-Spirit, I never knew she wrote until now! Well. It's nice finding treasures like this. :) A concise, thorough, compassionate and open-mindedly non-biased approach to medicating children with ADD. She tells her own story without judging anyone else's. A truly refreshing pace of scenery in a world where we're being told what we *need* to do by the *health* [so-called] professionals as well as other people who erroneously think a one size fits all approach OR, worse [?], "whatever it takes to get 'normal.'" [ahem!] A small snippet from the page...
...I do not believe that all children with ADD need to take medications to control it...
I have ADD, as does my youngest daughter. I have lived with the condition all my life, but didn't know about it until my late 30's. Without understanding that my brain was biologically different than those of my peers, I grew up feeling stupid and lazy, when this was simply not the case. When I finally realized I had ADD and that my daughter was set to embark on the same journey, I decided then and there to seek the treatment she would need to avoid the problems I encountered my whole life.
Many people argue that these children simply need a firm hand and proper discipline. How, then do these people account for one or two out of control children amongst 3 or more siblings who are not out of control. They reside within the same set of family rules and boundaries. They eat the same things, are provided with the same family values. How then, do you single out one or two of your children for a firmer hand or more discipline. This will only cause chaos and disharmony in the home.
What is needed is to teach these children the value of manners and concentration. They need to be taught organization and social skills. But you cannot teach a child that is physically incapable of processing what you are trying to convey. Medications help calm the child to a state of what we would call 'normal'. This is a state that they can hear you and process what you are teaching them.
I, personally do not take any medication for my ADD. However, with my daughter, I felt that it was necessary to provide this tool for her during these formative years when she is at her most vulnerable to the influences of others. Remember that impulsive behavior is a hallmark of ADD. I've already had to contend with her ditching school when she was in the 2nd grade! Can you imagine what I'd be up against in high school?
[ A parent's decision to medicate children for ADD and ADHD ]
- Newsvine - What A.D.D. Is and Why It Has Been Mislabeled
- Apr 15, 10:18am (3 reviews) disabilities, learning-disorders, a-c-e, a-d-d http://bohemianspirit.newsvine.com/_news...
- lafoutloud - Curing ACE
- Apr 14, 12:27am (1 review) disabilities, learning-disorders, a-c-e, a-d-d http://lafoutloud.googlepages.com/curing...
- Curing A.C.E.
Abundant Creativity Effect
A.D.D. was renamed to A.C.E. by Bohemian-Spirit due to her tireless efforts and work within the community
There are a lot of websites and books and articles dedicated to giving you advice on how to cope with ADD or even worse, CURE your ADD. Why would you want a cure for something that is the absolute essence of what makes you who you are. Granted, you may not be all that happy about yourself right now, but take some time to really think about all that is great about you.
Do any of these qualities sound familiar? Creative, Inventive, Out-going, Able to see the big picture, Multi-tasking, Good in a crisis, Courageous, Entrepreneurial, Problem solver, Intuitive, Eager to learn, Hard worker, Imaginative, Idea generator, Multi-dimensional, Passionate, Resourceful, Spontaneous, Big Dreamer, Tolerant, Unconventional, Versatile.
All of these qualities are a part of who you are if you have ADD. Why in the world would you want to change that about yourself? Why would you want to `cure' your genius and your amazing creative abilities?
Sure, there are challenges to this amazing condition (I refuse to call it a disorder). There is your tendency to blurt things out without thinking about it first. Well, most people, if they know you know that you aren't the most tactful person in the world, and love you anyway, so no big deal. You live in an ocean of clutter. OK, I will grant you, that is very annoying and embarrassing, but it's not something that can't be fixed. You don't have to `fix' you to fix your clutter. Procrastinating. This can be a problem, but again, it's not an earth shattering one. If you are constantly losing things, you're not alone, and there are simple solutions and tools to help you with that.
Pretty much, all of the above challenges have to do with disorganization, and there are methods and techniques and even professional help that can assist you in getting your life on track.
The hardest part of all of this is to really take stock of who you are and why you are such a valuable and necessary member of family and society. All of the petty challenges we face, may seem like a huge burden when mounted one on top of the other on a daily basis. I know, I've been there. You probably beat yourself up daily and even several times a day about how stupid you are or how everyone would be so much better off without you.
Let me share something earth shattering with you. There is NOTHING wrong with you. Take a moment to let that sink in. There is absolutely NOTHING wrong with you. You are brilliant and smart and creative and imaginative, and society and its structures have made you feel that you are incomplete or incompetent. Society demands that we run our lives on a time schedule and within a structured way, inside the box, so to speak. You're simply not wired that way, and that is OK. It's more than OK. It's phenomenal. It's magical.
Take stock of all of the great things about yourself. If you can't think of anything, ask someone who knows you and loves you for all your quirkiness. Write down all of the wonderful things that make you who you are and post it on your bathroom mirror. Look at that list every time that you brush your teeth in the morning. Don't worry, your toothbrush is here somewhere, just keep looking. OK, now look at the list, and remind yourself every day that you are brilliant. Until you take stock of what makes you wonderful, you will never make any headway on what challenges you.
- The Truth About Autism: Scientists Reconsider What They Think They Know...
- Apr 1, 6:58pm (14 reviews) health, disabilities, compassion, autism http://www.wired.com/medtech/health/maga...
- Thanks to Morosoph I was able to read this today. [Watch the video].
It's always bothered me when I see, read, hear, think that Scientists, Doctors, Educators, Parents, Siblings, Neighbors, or the unexamining community at large think that because a person is *different* than "the norm" that they are somehow RETARDED. And I mean *RETARDED* in the "let's talk down about them while they are in the same room kind of way." Not the *retarded* of a Down's Syndrome or the poor baby born brain dead or damaged.
Please.
Of *ALL* disabilities, they are only disabilities as they relate to the *norm* of the world. That's it. Doesn't mean anything else. It means I may need a special or different way of getting around or communicating...It may even mean that Science has not *discovered* a way I can get around or communicate so I suffer this world being assumed less than I am.
The lesson as I see it: Underestimate no one according to your own barometer. Who do you think you are?
- Wheelchair Dancer: Cosmetic Surgery For All
- Apr 1, 3:01pm (2 reviews) feminism, disabilities http://cripwheels.blogspot.com/2008/03/c...
- Found by Imorgen. From the article...I have, like many other women and, in particular, women of difference, felt the pressure to change my body. There have been many times in my life when I have wished to be slimmer, whiter, less curvy, more curvy, less disabled, etc. In fact, I often think that the primary thing stopping from actually doing something surgically is the opinion of people around me.
I was close with a friend who got me into recovery for being eating disordered, as was she. Our *primary purpose* was to "accept" our bodies as "normal" without constantly trying to starve, or purge. So when we lost touch and I saw her after a year, the first thing she told me was she'd had a boob job. Earlier, we'd hooked up on the phone and told me she'd changed hair color. I knew beyond a doubt something was wrong but the boob job was the confirmation.
Another year later I get an email telling me she was back in treatment. She'd gone through one hell of a relapse with the whole shebang; drugs, bulimia, drinking...
The point is, like this article alludes, is that do *we* want the "change" because we're having a problem in our own skin? Or do we want the change because we think it would improve our quality of life? And if so, is it really *us* or the *external forces* that have indoctrinated us?
No one can judge each person's situation. It's as personal as any other path. However...getting into what parents should *do* with their kids is a whole other philosophy I am not capable of delving into right now.
- Disabled girls parents defend growth-stunting treatment - CNN.com
- Mar 16, 11:10pm (19 reviews) health, disabilities http://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/condition...
- The reviewers of this article...God. You think these parents just decided one day, "Hey! Let's remove our girl's breasts and female organs to make it easier on us!" I really think the decision was made with a lot of hard thought as well as practicality.
The poor girl can't even move on her own. What? She needs to bleed and be a "mother potentiate" with breasts and ovaries for 60 years? Right. Okay.
Yes. Because surely what the caregivers now need is to deal with her feminine period every month as well as her bulging boobs that will have no place in society on any social level or practical level. [In other words, her boobs will never serve to get her a date, improve her self-esteem, or for baby food. And her baby making equipment will never be needed - much less be missed by her.]
You judgemental yaks. Why don't you start with the premise that these parents love their child and DESERVE to have it easier on themselves to care for her? I give them credit for not shipping her off to a state-sponsored facility - to start with - by God.
- 3 Words That Forever Changed a Deaf Boys Life | PickTheBrain
- Mar 4, 8:25pm (10 reviews) disabilities, self-improvement, compassion, inspirational, kindness http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/3-words...
Three Words Would Change his Life
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 ...Going to school wasn't much better either. Kids taunted me and called me names mainly because of my hearing aid and the way I talked.
Not only did I have trouble fitting in, but I also had difficulty reading the clock, counting money and reading. Although I was gregarious and acted as a happy-go-lucky kid, I actually thought of myself as an ugly yellow bucktooth kid with wires that ran from the hearing aid box to my ears. Other parents didn't want me to hang around their kids fearing that my deafness would rub off on them.
I remembered thinking, "What have I done wrong?"
We never know how we can affect someone's life for the better. [We never know how we can affect someone's life for the worse, too, for that matter.] When we realize we all have the power to change our little parts of the world, amazing things can and will happen! Be sure to read the story to see the three little words that changed his life!
Read this inspiring true story
~ Found by way of the lovely Miranda ~
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