Amanda Caswell

Recent Activity

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  Amanda signed the petition | about 1 month ago

  End abuse of Autistic students in Mercer County, Kentucky
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  Amanda signed the petition | over 2 years ago

  Urge Your Members of Congress to Include Long Term Services and Supports in Health Care Reform
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  Amanda commented on the article | almost 3 years ago

  "Disabilities" vs. "Special Needs"

  I have a 6 year old son with cerebral palsy who is physically disabled, but I discribe myself as part of a large "special needs family" which is how I refer to all of our community as a whole: CP, Autism, Downs, ADHD, Muscular Dystrophy, and all other children who are "different" or challenged.
  
  Personally, I like "special needs" and "physically challenged" over "disabled". I think the word "disabled" is a more negative word and while it may describe the individual, it does not describe our communtiy as a whole.

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  Amanda signed the petition | almost 3 years ago

  Tell President Obama to fully fund IDEA