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Disability: Equity, Access, and Justice
MOTHER/SON DUO: WORKSHOP FOR PARENTS, GUARDIANS, AND CAREGIVERS OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES
ALL COURSES ARE OFFERED VIA ZOOM
Rich and Emily, a mother/son team, will draw from their personal and professional experiences, including their relationship with one another, to provide participants with a framework they can use to help the child (or other family member) develop their own vision for themselves, and to have the capacity to control their own destiny. This capacity is often called “self-determination.” We will consider narrative accounts from parents of children with disabilities and adults with disabilities. Participants will have the opportunity to consider how to use insights and perspectives that they gain from this work to engage in productive collaboration with schools and other outside agencies. We will address the complexity of remaining attuned to the child’s goals for themselves, and how this work evolves over time, as children grow older. We will focus on differentiating between a vision that reflects the parent's values from the child's own goal for themselves, and ensuring that collaboration remains focused on the needs of the child or other family member. This workshop is open to family members, guardians, and caregivers of people who have any type of disability.
SLIDING SCALE $99 - $179, SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE NOTAFLOF -- NO ONE TURNED AWAY FOR LACK OF FUNDS
Facilitators: Emily Frank & Rich Frank
January 8 - February 5 (weekly on Saturday, no class on January 16) 9:30 am - 11:30 am
Close But Worlds Apart: On the Experiences of Adults on the Autism Spectrum
ALL COURSES ARE OFFERED VIA ZOOM
We often focus on children when thinking about autism. K-12 special education, parent and family-centered culture, and organizations such as Autism Speaks all contribute to a solid culture of awareness surrounding children with autism. But what happens when those children grow up, as everyone does? For autistic adults, the reality is much different, and this course will focus on highlighting this reality in a world in which much of the attention has been placed on autistic children. With a couple of exceptions, such as Temple Grandin, few autistic adults are known. We will focus on spotlighting the voices of autistic adults through first-person accounts, look at secondary issues faced by these adults such as eating and mental health issues, and attempt to envision a world in which support for individuals with autism is equitable for children and adults.
Facilitators: Rich Frank-Lampon
TIME & DATE TBA