Our Family Blog: September 2009

Monday, September 7, 2009

Birthday Party for Sharon

Daddy is a fun partner on the Teeter Totter!

Watching over Aunt Jess' garden . . . with my golf club. Watch out Adin!

Yeah! Presents! Ugh, just clothes.

Mommy is goofy - look what she did to me!

But it's OK - I sure do love my Mommy!

Best attempt at a family photo.

Mmmmm . . . brats and chips for dinner

Swinging with Daddy

Fun times celebrating Sharon's Birthday with Kevin, Jess, Adin, & Hannah

(who are unable to attend the "real" party this weekend!)

Neurodiversity

Neurodiversity describes the idea that people experience and interact with the world around them in many different ways; there is no one "right" way of thinking, learning, and behaving, and differences are not viewed as deficits. The word neurodiversity refers to the diversity of all people, but it is often used in the context of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), as well as other neurological or developmental conditions such as ADHD or learning disabilities. The neurodiversity movement emerged during the 1990s, aiming to increase acceptance and inclusion of all people while embracing neurological differences. Through online platforms, more and more autistic people were able to connect and form a self-advocacy movement. At the same time, Judy Singer, an Australian sociologist, coined the term neurodiversity to promote equality and inclusion of "neurological minorities." While it is primarily a social justice movement, neurodiversity research and education is increasingly important in how clinicians view and address certain disabilities and neurological conditions.