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What PWDs Do–and Don’t–Have in Common with Senior Citizens

Hello readers, Once again, a post idea came from real life, although it took a while for me to decide how to approach it. Recently, my family had to transfer…

Ch-Ch-Changes: How Change Affects PWDs Every Day

Hello and happy June, readers, I spent the last part of May at a writer's conference and vacationing for Memorial Day, but now I am back with fresh ideas. Disability…

Disability in Pink: Why the Disability Experience and Narrative Needs More Women

Hello readers, I hope everyone had a joyous and blessed Mother's Day, and that any mother figure in your life felt loved and cherished. If you have lost a mom,…

Beyond High Fives in the Hallway

Hello and happy May, readers, Unless you're a complete ableist, or unless you have particular people in your life whose mannerisms annoy you, you probably like the PWDs you know.…

Blog Bonus: Characters With Disabilities You and Your Loved Ones Should Know

Hello and welcome to the bonus round! We've talked a lot on this blog about books featuring persons with disabilities, gifts, illnesses, or other unique circumstances that enhance their personal…

What I (Don’t) Like About You: What to do When a PWD is Someone You Do Not Like

Hello readers, There are literally billions of people on this planet, and chances are you only know a fraction of them in real life. Hundreds or thousands of others, you…

Blog Bonus: Neurotypical Awareness or, Well, When You Put it That Way…

So clearly, I should have waited a day before writing my last post. Apparently, there are people out there questioning Autism Awareness Month by making memes and writing blog posts…

Awareness vs. Acceptance and Why it Matters

Happy April, readers. I hope you all had a joyous Easter and Passover season, as well as a lovely spring break. It's been a hectic time of year, and if…

No One is “Doomed” to Disability

Hello readers, "It could be worse. You could be disabled." "It could be worse. You could not be able to do X at all" (usually under the breath, while gesturing…

Getting Beyond “Behavior”

Hello readers, How do you behave? Now that you're an adult, do you even think about it much? (I'm assuming most if not all of you are law-abiding citizens who…