why do others find it fun to make fun of others?

I would like to start with a story i have a friend that needs a walker to help her get around one day she is out in her community and there is this kid making fun of how she walks. what is the feelings that are going through here mind? on of anger, sad and scared. so in the long run my Friend is scared to go out. it makes them feel like the have power. why dos some on want that kind of power? Is it that the don't know how there feelings can hurt others ore that the want a friend like her. some on that will listen to them and not care what mistake's that they have made.

viedos on Disabilities

Dating with a disability video

What is self-advocacy?

Self-advocacy is advocacy that you undertake directly to achieve a specific goal or outcome for yourself.

self-advocacy is not just fore some one that has a disabilitie. It is fore every one.

this is a video that has some good thought on dating. -------enjoy-----

Why self advocsey has problems

are groups do not let the community be part of what we stand fore. This is a problem. One thing is that we want to be part of the community. but we don't let them come and be part of are groups. so this is a double standard. why cant we be more inviting. there are lots of people that would like to help us stand up for what is right. another problem that i see is when a self advocate says that we want more community the staff look at that as a threat to there job. the reason for that is when the community can start to help use we don't need the staff any more.

Empowering people with disabilities

In this blog i would like to talk about Empowering people with disabilities. there are so mane people that want use to live in a box. How do we start looking out side the box?

1. we all was look for new things to try
2. when we fail at trying something new we always get up
3. we always look at making new Friends
4. when we have a fear we look at getting the supports we need to over come it

Her is a list that we can live by when sporting people with disabilities.

1. all was ask if we want to do it
2. all was respect are feelings
3. talk to use and then listen  
4. look at use as people

TAAP Video

Learning Disabilities

This is a great video to show people when they ask about learning disabilities or as in the video they call them ld. Another great resource for families and friends to check out is The Learning Disabilities Association of Alberta Website.