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‘It’s not fair is it? You did everything right.’and other stories. Part 3. I remember not only things people said that upset or challenged me but also moments that made me feel seen and supported. ‘Let me see what I can […]
‘It’s not fair is it? You did everything right.’and other stories.’ Part 2. ‘She won’t do her exams and she’ll have to live in supported accommodation’ Lucy’s future in one sentence delivered when Lucy was six weeks old. This one made […]
‘It’s not fair is it? You did everything right.’ I can see her now in a crisp uniform with a soft sad face. Noone was expecting this outcome at the end of my perfect pregnancy. She was right, the midwife, […]
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You know that feeling… that feeling when you read something that resonates so deeply you can feel it in your bones? I have just finished reading this book by Stephen Unwin and I feel that way. ![]()
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It is important. ![]()
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It’s important because it tells the history of people with learning disabilities, an often forgotten history. ![]()
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It’s important because it is an active history, it comes up to now and so clearly shows us that we ARE history and can make it.![]()
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It’s important becuse it presents a timely challenge to us to think about the supremacy we place on intellect and the ongoing othering of our children. ![]()
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Everyone who believes that they support people with learning disabilities and/ or advocates for them should read it… and then reflect, deeply. ![]()
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Please read it (and no you can’t borrow my copy… I need to keep it handy… buy your own). ![]()
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#learningdisability #disability #history ![]()
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An image of the front cover of a red book with the title Beautiful Lives: How we got learning disabilities so wrong.
Lucy got her first badges at Guides this week. I love that the Girlguiding programme allows for her to have her efforts and involvement recognised. Please don’t worry though… in event of emergency I will not be sending her to apply her first aid skills… unless what is required is a good hug that may or may not be so tight that it causes injury in itself! #girlguides #girlguiding #girlguidinguk #girlguidesofinstagram #AAC #AACAwareness #disability #disabilityawareness #disabilities #disabilty #disabilityinclusion #disabilityrights