It’s no secret people with disabilities get treated differently from the public. I mean, unfortunately, that’s the reality we live in. Do you know in some states, social workers can deny people based on their disability status or other forms of ... Read the Post...
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Emotional shutdowns in Apraxia: The Apraxia Diaries
When I was a child and was overwhelmed, I would emotionally shut down due to the complex nature of my speech disorder. If I wasn’t able to articulate what I wanted to say, and I kept on trying, this would result in an emotional shutdown. You may be ... Read the Post...
The “Friends” Who Couldn’t Understand Me: The Apraxia Diaries
Dear Diary, As a teenager, I wanted most to clean my past that anything that marked my speech disorder. I lived most of my life in denial, but when others brought it up, I was reminded it's not something I can escape from.I was in the car with ... Read the Post...
The SLP That Didn’t Protect me: The Apraxia Diaries
Dear Diary, I can still remember the SLP that didn’t protect me. I grew up in speech therapy rooms, where they were supposed to be my safe place. My place without danger. It only took one speech-language pathologist, not thinking correctly, to ... Read the Post...