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Turning it over to the Professionals
Day 3 of the 30-Day-Every-Day Blogging Challenge 5 Generations of Ulrichs Tom and I have sold three of our previous homes ourselves. But with the economy, the time of year, the fact our condo is in a...
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Caregivers |Blame it on the Hose
photo credit: stvcr In “Dear Caregivers” Part 1, I talked about the critical role and some of the issues of the caregiver or direct care staff. Today in Part 2, I’d like to share a story of what...
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The Right to Communicate| Wretches & Jabberers
The Right to Communicate BACKGROUND The world is a hostile place for people who can’t talk with words. Many people don’t listen to body language, signals or even temper tantrums. They often see...
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Bulletin Board| Autism, Wretches & Jabberers May 12, Lapointe, Medicaid Cuts,...
photo credit: Okinawa Soba Bulletin Board #4 Wretches and Jabberers 100 cities tour on May 12th Find a city near you and don’t miss this exciting movie about two men who are changing the world for...
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What if???| Bob Williams
Bob Williams and Advocates at White House BOB WILLIAMS Bob Williams is currently the Special Assistant to the Director of the D.C. Department on Disability Services. Bob served in the Clinton...
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Communication: “A lottery winner in life”
Being able to communicate is like winning the lottery. Do you start out the day asking, “What is my purpose?” Sometimes that question will motivate me. Sometimes it is whispered in anger or despair;...
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Wretches & Jabberers Review| A Jab to the Heart
Mom and her son in Japan I’ve been getting questions about Facilitated Communication. In the book Far From the Tree, the author Andrew Solomon interviews Ben Lehr who uses FC. Sue Lehr, of course, is...
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I’ve spent a lifetime trying to get in touch| Wretches & Jabberers (2)
Tracy and Larry in Japan Wretches & Jabberers Is A Nationwide Hit! Wretches and Jabberers is a movie about Tracy Thresher and Larry Bissonnette, two men with autism, as they embark on a global...
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Old McDonald and a Linchpin
photo credit: 2KoP Last week I stopped at a tiny produce stand at the edge of a corn field (Ohio). It sold an unusual assortment of fruits, vegetables, bakery goods, crafts…. Grandpa Farmer said the...
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Smokey the Bear, Aaron, and a joke
Smokey the Bear and Aaron Aaron and Smoky hanging out in community roomThis year, Smokey the Bear celebrates his 65th birthday. Last weekend, as our family was trying to keep our house available to...
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