How Do We Put A Price on Communication?
As I was downloading a couple of photographs just now, I found the video we took of Ari and Emma’s presentation Wednesday evening. Intact. We’ve got it all!! Woot! Woot! But before I put the video...
View Article“Self-Knowledge Avails Us Nothing”
There are things I forget to talk about with my daughter. Things that someone will mention or I’m reminded of in some other context and suddenly I’ll think – Gosh, why haven’t I discussed this with...
View ArticleThe YouTube Video of Ari Ne’eman and Emma Zurcher-Long
My fabulous husband, Richard Long, has edited the videos of Ari’ Ne’eman’s and Emma Zurcher-Long’s presentation April 2nd at CoNGO (The Conference of Non-Governmental Organizations in Consultative...
View ArticleYour Child’s Been Diagnosed. Now What?
I always think I’ve written something already about any given topic only to realize there is more to add. So it was the other day when asked about advice for a parent whose child was just diagnosed...
View ArticleAn Argument Against Pathologizing Autism – What Others Had to Say
In yesterday’s blog post I asked for thoughts regarding the pathologizing language that dominates most conversations about autism and those who are Autistic. I received some terrific responses both...
View ArticleHomeschooling, Unschooling…
We are homeschooling, or unschooling or… I actually don’t know how these terms are defined and haven’t had time to do the research necessary to speak about any of this with any authority, let alone...
View ArticleThe Battle…
“It’s all well and good for higher functioning people who have autism to talk about how unique and precious their lives are and how important it is for everyone to accept their differences, but for...
View ArticleChoice
I haven’t felt like blogging lately. I’m busy. Emma is no longer going to school and we have a number of exciting projects we’re working on, in addition to the ones she is working on solo. We are...
View Article“Mistaken Beliefs People Have”
"The people of this world need to be exposed to difference and then shown compassion for their ignorance and limited thinking." ~ Emma Zurcher-Long Continue reading →
View ArticleThe Horrifying Events that Changed A Young Man’s Life
There’s a young man, his name is Reginald. Everyone calls him Neli. He was on the high school wrestling team, wore a key on a chain around his neck, liked to hold three playing cards, loved his...
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