Category Archives: Transitions
Subtle Self-Advocacy
There has been way too much chatter, if you will, this week about advocacy for people, specifically adults, with disabilities. Over at the Thinking Person’s Guide to Autism, my friend Robert Rummel-Hudson has engaged in a dialogue discussing the ways … Continue reading
Filed under Disability, Parenting, Parents, Transitions
“Normal” Is As “Normal” Does
Just a few moments ago, I finished reading my friend Rob’s post about his daughter’s struggle in making friends. You see, Rob expresses a sentiment in which he doesn’t really get along with “neurotypical” children on their parents. This is … Continue reading
Filed under Adulthood, College, Disability, Erin, Transitions
Stressed
In my new journey as student with borderline depression issues (as in, nothing is official yet), I find that the hardest thing to manage is stress. This morning, for example, I ditched my regular Sunday morning routine of going to church … Continue reading
Filed under Adulthood, College, Disability, Erin, Transitions, Undergraduate Education
5 Ways To Stay Psychologically Healthy
With the stress of the first week of a new semester behind me, I’ve put some new strategies to work. For lack of better terms, they help me to stay sane. And most students, teachers, and professors will try anything … Continue reading
Filed under College, Disability, Transitions, Undergraduate Education
Patience: An Essential For Your Teacher Toolkit
This weekend, I’ve sought out many different ways to instill intrinsic motivation within myself for the upcoming semester. I will move back into my dormitory and begin my third year of college on Thursday. It’s amazing what you find when … Continue reading
Filed under Children, College, Educational Psychology, Erin, Future, Graduate Education, Memories, Parenting, Parents, Transitions, Undergraduate Education
Six Things All Scared Students Should Know
In my recent post, I detailed five things that professors should know about students with disabilities, and it received wonderful feedback. Thank you all for that! My friend Nathan Lowell wrote a post “from the other side of the desk” … Continue reading
Filed under College, Disability, Erin, Transitions, Undergraduate Education
Mommy, What’s Wrong With You?
After reading Kerri’s post this morning, I began to think about how I will explain my condition to my own children. They can see what I’m dealing with on the outside, but no one can see it on the inside. … Continue reading
Filed under Adulthood, Child Development, Children, Disability, Erin, Future, Parenting, Parents, Transitions
Rights, Transitions, and Tough Decisions
On Thursday night, I had one of the most fitful sleeps I’ve had in a long, long time. I was nervous. The next morning, I was scheduled to go to my second-to-last appointment with my neurologist, the one who has … Continue reading
Filed under Adulthood, College, Disability, Erin, Future, Medical Care, Memories, Pediatrics, Transitions
