Dyslexia Got a Definition Update — Why Can’t Apraxia?
A quiet earthquake just happened in the world of learning disabilities — and most people missed it. The International Dyslexia Association (IDA) updated its definition of dyslexia for the first time in more than 20 years. The change seems subtle on the surface, but its implications are enormous. Education Week recently reported on this shift […]
Reclaiming Enlightenment: ‘I Think, Therefore I Am’ in the Age of Inclusion
This foundational concept of Enlightenment thinking is often unacknowledged or misunderstood when it comes to certain groups, especially non-speakers and many autistic individuals.
Unleashing Independence: The Parallel Between Guide Dogs and Communication Regulation Partners (CRPs)
There was a time when guide dogs were misunderstood. Imagine this: a blind person walking confidently down the street, guided by a loyal, highly trained dog. To most of us, this is a picture of independence. But there was a time when others saw it differently. They questioned whether relying on a dog undermined the […]