Special Olympics: If not here, then where?
byAlthough Special Olympics accurately features the athletic abilities of people with disabilities, they neglected to highlight the musical abilities of truly gifted people with…
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Autism Speaks – and now, after 10 years, so do I
by“Some might call me cowardly, but speaking out against AS was not my objective in autism…” By Keri Bowers Note: I have never, ever…
Never Quit
byBy Ryan Smoluk, Canadian Artist In the making of this art piece no unicorns were hurt….No one was hurt or killed. Only my feelings…
Is autism contagious? Questions students ask.
byby Debra Muzikar “Does Kevin know he’s autistic?” Keri Bowers asked me eleven years ago. “Kevin is nine years old,” I said. “I don’t…
The power of visioning
byby Debra Muzikar Last year while attending a College Success class at Santa Barbara City College, Kevin was taught success equals vision plus action….
The Art of Believing: Self-Advocates need to Believe in Themselves
byMaking Big and Little Goals Come True – Part 1 By Keri Bowers Today I met with a group of adult self-advocates to share…
22 Weeks of Miracles
byBy Keri Bowers Something magical occurs the moment houselights dim, stage lights rise, and curtains are drawn to reveal eager kids standing proudly, center…
I was a Bully for a Day
byBy Keri Bowers Bullying is a major call for help – both for the one being targeted and for the one perpetrating the bullying….