the intersection of living with a disability, parenting with a disability and parenting kids with disabilities
Some Mentally Disabled Learn Dating Skills
This looks like a great program:
At “You and I” events, the participants — the guys outnumber the women 16 to 3 — learn “social-sexual skills,” with specifics on body language, grooming and conversation starters. There are also sections on feelings, body awareness and sex education. [Read more...]
Here we go again. Another crip birth story. When I saw the previews for the Inside Edition story about a disabled mom proclaiming “half a woman gives birth” I was filled with dread. Sandwiched between “Paula’s Broken Heart” and a story about buying lingerie, things were not looking good. [Read more...]
I’ve seen several articles lately about returning disabled vets, and a number of them highlight the struggles their families have, adjusting to their disability. Unfortunately I haven’t seen any organized support given to these parents. Undoubtedly these parents will have the same questions, concerns, and need for support that other parents with disabilities need. Hopefully the Veterans Administration will develop a way to diseminate information to these newly disabled parents. [Read more...]
Unfortunately most US television viewers cannot watch the Child of our Times series, but BBC should be commended for including a parent with a disability equally in their series. This interview highlights two common characteristics of disabled parenting. The series features Alison Lapper, a physically disabled artist who is a single mom, and who has been featured in documentaries about the birth and infancy of her son Parys. [Read more...]
Colorado Father Not Giving Up on His Lost Son
Father fights for Custody of Son He Never Met
David Archuletta, his son, and the adoptive parents are victims of an overzealous adoption agency and a system that all too often treats children in adoption as chattel of their adoptive parents. I have no idea what the adoptive parents think, although having had an adoption reversed myself, I can only surmise they are terrified at the prospect of losing their son. [Read more...]