Inclusion - Pessimism & Parents

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Inclusion - Pessimism & Parents

I was talking to a fifteen year veteran of autism and developmental disability

support services today. He told me parents many times are pessimistic about

their aging children now in adulthood. That being included is not the focus but

in protective bubbles in support programs only. That to expect of society more

equality is kind of a lost hope since early on when disabled people are

children.

I was wondering what you think so I can comment to him. He also said parents

involved online are likely to be more positive because they are involved in

advocacy. Not many parents are involved in advocacy so change is more unlikely

because of that.

I do not think I even much consider the pessimism of others as I keep on

achieving what I want to in advocacy. 15,000 autism candles later, others being

employed, media awarenesses and now the Humboldt County Includes campaign.

See look: http://www.compassionateintegrations.org/dreamingchange.html

Young

HFA