Hi All,
Once again, it's nearly bedtime, and I never got time for a proper blog today. I have big plans to write about the why's, wherefore's and origins of our new support group, "College and Career Autism Dream" (CCAD).
In the meantime, please join our group by "friending" me at Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/377637689332291/
Also, please "like" our Facebook page:
@CCAutismDream
Sunday, October 22, 2017
College and Career Autism Dream
The Autism Spectrum ranges from "Level 1" (requiring some support) through "Level 3" (requiring very substantial support). My son, David M. Nisson, PhD, is at "Level 2" (requiring substantial support). He dreamed of earning college degrees in Experimental Physics, but only wealthy "Twice Exceptional" students could afford this. It's against my religious values to ignore "Talents", so, with my support, David went on to complete a Ph.D. at UC Davis Physics and contribute to the all-important world of scientific research. This blog serves both as a reference for the increasing numbers of parents following in my footsteps, and a warning that in addition to advocating for academic accommodations and arranging behavior programs, parents must also spend time studying medical issues that seem minor during childhood, and to
participate now in the reform efforts of crucial national agencies like SSA and HUD, and those of your city, county and state government to protect your sons' or daughters' futures.
Thursday, October 5, 2017
Happening Now! The "Supported Life Institute" October Conference!
Hi there, Californians with disabilities, their family, staff, facilitators, advisors, and visitors to our state!
The Supported Life Institute autumn 2017 conference, "Designing Dreams: Blueprint for a Meaningful Life", is happening Thursday, October 5 and Friday, October 6 in Sacramento.
Click here to see the brochure: BROCHURE
The Supported Life Institute autumn 2017 conference, "Designing Dreams: Blueprint for a Meaningful Life", is happening Thursday, October 5 and Friday, October 6 in Sacramento.
Click here to see the brochure: BROCHURE
The Autism Spectrum ranges from "Level 1" (requiring some support) through "Level 3" (requiring very substantial support). My son, David M. Nisson, PhD, is at "Level 2" (requiring substantial support). He dreamed of earning college degrees in Experimental Physics, but only wealthy "Twice Exceptional" students could afford this. It's against my religious values to ignore "Talents", so, with my support, David went on to complete a Ph.D. at UC Davis Physics and contribute to the all-important world of scientific research. This blog serves both as a reference for the increasing numbers of parents following in my footsteps, and a warning that in addition to advocating for academic accommodations and arranging behavior programs, parents must also spend time studying medical issues that seem minor during childhood, and to
participate now in the reform efforts of crucial national agencies like SSA and HUD, and those of your city, county and state government to protect your sons' or daughters' futures.
Friday, September 15, 2017
Attention College Students and Professionals With Disabilities!!!! Join now!
At long last, those heroes of self-advocacy at "College Students and Professionals with Disabilities", (Sacramento Region), as well as their ever-helpful advisers and friends, have gotten their YouTube
plan, as well as their Facebook
page "up-n-running!". Congratulations!
Step 1: View their stories of college students and professionals sharing their strategies for survival at school and in the workplace at YouTube:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmyYkP-t1xXY3WpQbL5Ju4A
Amanda's Story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crzF0YyaWAs
Step 2:
Read tips and strategies from other college students and professionals with disabilities at the Facebook page:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/collegestudentsandprofessionalswithdisabilities/
Step 3: Be among the first Self-Advocacy Heroes to join the new "College Students and Professionals, Sacramento Region" Facebook group!
Then, post your own story at the Facebook page. When you tell your story, you help others!
Remember, it takes courage to get out there and try for your dreams when you have a disability. So, congratulations to you! YOU ARE HEROES just for trying! Keep going...
At long last, those heroes of self-advocacy at "College Students and Professionals with Disabilities", (Sacramento Region), as well as their ever-helpful advisers and friends, have gotten their YouTube
plan, as well as their Facebook
page "up-n-running!". Congratulations!
Step 1: View their stories of college students and professionals sharing their strategies for survival at school and in the workplace at YouTube:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmyYkP-t1xXY3WpQbL5Ju4A
Amanda's Story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crzF0YyaWAs
Step 2:
Read tips and strategies from other college students and professionals with disabilities at the Facebook page:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/collegestudentsandprofessionalswithdisabilities/
Step 3: Be among the first Self-Advocacy Heroes to join the new "College Students and Professionals, Sacramento Region" Facebook group!
Then, post your own story at the Facebook page. When you tell your story, you help others!
Remember, it takes courage to get out there and try for your dreams when you have a disability. So, congratulations to you! YOU ARE HEROES just for trying! Keep going...
The Autism Spectrum ranges from "Level 1" (requiring some support) through "Level 3" (requiring very substantial support). My son, David M. Nisson, PhD, is at "Level 2" (requiring substantial support). He dreamed of earning college degrees in Experimental Physics, but only wealthy "Twice Exceptional" students could afford this. It's against my religious values to ignore "Talents", so, with my support, David went on to complete a Ph.D. at UC Davis Physics and contribute to the all-important world of scientific research. This blog serves both as a reference for the increasing numbers of parents following in my footsteps, and a warning that in addition to advocating for academic accommodations and arranging behavior programs, parents must also spend time studying medical issues that seem minor during childhood, and to
participate now in the reform efforts of crucial national agencies like SSA and HUD, and those of your city, county and state government to protect your sons' or daughters' futures.
Thursday, August 24, 2017
Title II National Day of Action (August 29, 2017)
Quoting National Association of Secondary School Principals, at "Thunderclap":
"In today's education atmosphere, it’s important to advocate for the policies that could significantly impact school leaders, principals, and students. On Tuesday, August 29, join the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP), the American Federation of School Administrators (AFSA), the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP), ASCD, Learning Forward, and New Leaders by participating in a National Day of Action to show your support for Title II, Part A of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), which is critical to providing professional development for school leaders. Tweet using #FundTitleIIA."
Read more at:
https://www.thunderclap.it/projects/60990-titleii-national-day-of-action
Visit NASSP on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/NASSP
@NASSP
"In today's education atmosphere, it’s important to advocate for the policies that could significantly impact school leaders, principals, and students. On Tuesday, August 29, join the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP), the American Federation of School Administrators (AFSA), the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP), ASCD, Learning Forward, and New Leaders by participating in a National Day of Action to show your support for Title II, Part A of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), which is critical to providing professional development for school leaders. Tweet using #FundTitleIIA."
Read more at:
https://www.thunderclap.it/projects/60990-titleii-national-day-of-action
Visit NASSP on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/NASSP
@NASSP
The Autism Spectrum ranges from "Level 1" (requiring some support) through "Level 3" (requiring very substantial support). My son, David M. Nisson, PhD, is at "Level 2" (requiring substantial support). He dreamed of earning college degrees in Experimental Physics, but only wealthy "Twice Exceptional" students could afford this. It's against my religious values to ignore "Talents", so, with my support, David went on to complete a Ph.D. at UC Davis Physics and contribute to the all-important world of scientific research. This blog serves both as a reference for the increasing numbers of parents following in my footsteps, and a warning that in addition to advocating for academic accommodations and arranging behavior programs, parents must also spend time studying medical issues that seem minor during childhood, and to
participate now in the reform efforts of crucial national agencies like SSA and HUD, and those of your city, county and state government to protect your sons' or daughters' futures.
Thursday, July 27, 2017
The May Conference Went Great!-- pics and a video
Hi all,
First, the May conference went great!!! Afterward, David started filming friends and asking them for their reactions to the conference events. He then put this film onto his brand new You Tube channel, called "Developmentally Disabled People Live Healthy Lives".
You can watch it here:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzQr0nvTzdlsVAZ3i10FMWg
Secondly, here are some "pics" from the conference:
First, the May conference went great!!! Afterward, David started filming friends and asking them for their reactions to the conference events. He then put this film onto his brand new You Tube channel, called "Developmentally Disabled People Live Healthy Lives".
You can watch it here:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzQr0nvTzdlsVAZ3i10FMWg
Secondly, here are some "pics" from the conference:
The Autism Spectrum ranges from "Level 1" (requiring some support) through "Level 3" (requiring very substantial support). My son, David M. Nisson, PhD, is at "Level 2" (requiring substantial support). He dreamed of earning college degrees in Experimental Physics, but only wealthy "Twice Exceptional" students could afford this. It's against my religious values to ignore "Talents", so, with my support, David went on to complete a Ph.D. at UC Davis Physics and contribute to the all-important world of scientific research. This blog serves both as a reference for the increasing numbers of parents following in my footsteps, and a warning that in addition to advocating for academic accommodations and arranging behavior programs, parents must also spend time studying medical issues that seem minor during childhood, and to
participate now in the reform efforts of crucial national agencies like SSA and HUD, and those of your city, county and state government to protect your sons' or daughters' futures.
Friday, April 21, 2017
Conference of, by and for Disabled Adults May 5-6!
This event to promote self-advocacy skill-building, information-sharing, and networking of, by and for adults with developmental disabilities will be hosted by the Supported Life Institute, the State Council on Developmental Disabilities (SCDD) Sacramento Office, "SEIU CA. Dev. Disabilities Council", Disability Rights California, and the "George F. Kelso Library".
Although the location is Sacramento, California, ALL developmentally disabled self-advocates from the western states of the U.S.A are welcome. Attendees are traveling to this conference all the way from Hawaii, Nevada and Arizona! If you look over the "Sessions" link below, you'll see that this conference will offer sessions that instruct and inform about self-advocacy skills in the community and at work. The speakers are primarily people with autism and other developmental disabilities, with only support staff as facilitators, not as leaders.
Here are the links:
1. Session information:
2. Registration:
(Not all Regional Center clients qualify for their registration fees to be funded by the Regional Center. Please contact your Service Coordinator for information).
The Autism Spectrum ranges from "Level 1" (requiring some support) through "Level 3" (requiring very substantial support). My son, David M. Nisson, PhD, is at "Level 2" (requiring substantial support). He dreamed of earning college degrees in Experimental Physics, but only wealthy "Twice Exceptional" students could afford this. It's against my religious values to ignore "Talents", so, with my support, David went on to complete a Ph.D. at UC Davis Physics and contribute to the all-important world of scientific research. This blog serves both as a reference for the increasing numbers of parents following in my footsteps, and a warning that in addition to advocating for academic accommodations and arranging behavior programs, parents must also spend time studying medical issues that seem minor during childhood, and to
participate now in the reform efforts of crucial national agencies like SSA and HUD, and those of your city, county and state government to protect your sons' or daughters' futures.
Sunday, April 2, 2017
"A Community Conversation of Inclusion"
https://www.facebook.com/events/1854976518078741/
The Autism Spectrum ranges from "Level 1" (requiring some support) through "Level 3" (requiring very substantial support). My son, David M. Nisson, PhD, is at "Level 2" (requiring substantial support). He dreamed of earning college degrees in Experimental Physics, but only wealthy "Twice Exceptional" students could afford this. It's against my religious values to ignore "Talents", so, with my support, David went on to complete a Ph.D. at UC Davis Physics and contribute to the all-important world of scientific research. This blog serves both as a reference for the increasing numbers of parents following in my footsteps, and a warning that in addition to advocating for academic accommodations and arranging behavior programs, parents must also spend time studying medical issues that seem minor during childhood, and to
participate now in the reform efforts of crucial national agencies like SSA and HUD, and those of your city, county and state government to protect your sons' or daughters' futures.
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