All of my group and individual sessions begin with a “special interest time slot.” Though this time is often fun and engaging for all involved and clients can use this time however they wish, this is far more than a mere “show and tell.” Holding space for special interests helps us practice and explore 3 important skills.

In July 1990, Dana-Gay Fawcett celebrated the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act in Washington DC.
In this entry, I honor my Great Aunt’s memory by exploring how her legacy as a social worker and disability rights advocate intersects with neurodiversity and the medical model of disability.