Health Communications and Health Advocacy
With deep understanding, health communicators can engage and inspire change, whether in individuals or in society as a whole.
"…it is a cruel jest to say to a bootless man that he ought to lift himself by his own bootstraps.” --ML King Jr I don’t know why I’m surprised with comments that prove many people don’t know how to walk in someone else’s shoes. After sharing about the problem of paying for long term … Continue reading 6 Reality Checks: The Bootless Have No Bootstraps
Parents of Children with Special Needs I am constantly amazed at the bravery of some parents who are activists for their children in schools in the US. There are so many exhausted parents looking desperately for help in a place that is mandated by US law to help, public schools. “I Am Adam Lanza’s Mother” … Continue reading Why Parents MUST NOT Stop!
It costs over $75,000 per year to serve one adult with autism and expenses can go as high as $200,000 per year per person. If that isn't scary, just read on. Locating residential homes that are specifically for autism is challenging. One of the best resources available for finding residential providers is The National Association … Continue reading Paying for care: What happens to 21 year old family members with severe autism after graduating from high school? Part 2
This is beyond disturbing. Does anyone from the school(s) explain the length of time rationale? I mean, don't get me wrong...the padded room is ridiculous enough, but more alarming is the length of time a child is placed in this type of room as a 'time out' for their behavior. Most childhood experts agree that … Continue reading Parents Take Notice: Seclusion Rooms
When I was younger, I would look at a mother playing with her baby and a warm feeling would come over me. I would just dwell in the experience of joy. Now I wonder about their life, their future, their heartaches to come. That change occurred in me when a friend's son was born. As … Continue reading Light A Lamp
Update: There has been a horrible event in California: This is a matter of LIFE AND DEATH. Isn't everyone supposed to be cared for? Basic Police Work Ignored http://youtu.be/6JI_ntQs96U The US Centers for Disease Control says that the prevalence of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder is one in every 110 children. The CDC’s 2007 report … Continue reading A National Emergency: Horrible Death for Older Man With Autism
Health Communications and Health Advocacy 