“You don’t want to label them,” they said. But the adults around me labeled me inaccurately instead: “Lazy.” “Defiant.” “Refusing.” With each attempt to hold my pencil, these thoughts would run through my mind: “Why is my hand cramping?” “You ... Read the Post...
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I’m a human being, not just an apraxia diagnosis.
"I’m a human being, not just an apraxia diagnosis." My name is Jordan. I can’t just focus on apraxia. With overlapping conditions, the likelihood of effective treatment decreases if we don’t target those earlier. This is why it’s so important ... Read the Post...
I never refused to do my school work; I couldn’t access my school work.
“Why does my child with apraxia of speech shut down during class and ‘refuse’ to do their work?” I often get asked this as an apraxia & individualized education plan (IEP) advocate. From my personal experience, I never refused to do work; my work ... Read the Post...
If I Didn’t Have An IEP Growing Up, I Would Not Have Made It In School — Jordan’s Journals
I would sit at my desk, trying my best to sit criss cross apple sauce in the tiny chair that definitely was not made for a person of my height. I would rest my elbows on the table, tapping my foot or shaking my leg, filled with anxiety trying to get ... Read the Post...