Posts Tagged ‘autism’
KIT Spotlight – Autism Awareness Month
Our February celebration of Black History Month with a weekly KIT Spotlight was such a powerful and positive experience for the KIT team that we’ve decided to celebrate a different community’s contributions every month this year. We are focused on our mission of disability inclusion and want to amplify disabled voices and take an intersectional…
Read MoreKIT Launches At-Home Helpline
We have exciting news!! Our services are expanding to help parents during this time of home-quarantine. The New Normal: The rapid closure of schools, childcare programs, afterschool activities, and basically all aspects of community life outside the home and immediate family due to COVID-19 has been hard on everyone. It’s been tough on adults,…
Read MoreLittle Italy Restaurante in Anchorage: Thank you for your advocacy!
Little Italy Restaurante in Anchorage, Alaska recently demonstrated solidarity by refusing service. The restaurant stood behind its staff member with a disability, demonstrating that discrimination and disrespect would not be tolerated– by staff or customers. The restaurant’s management chose to value humanity over business. In addition to its extensive dine-in menu consisting of fan-favorite Italian and…
Read MoreBroadway Star Uses Voice for Inclusion
Late last week, I came across a New York Times article that told the story of a Broadway star who spoke up for inclusion. During a matinee performance of his show, “The King and I,” a child with autism became disruptive. After hearing so many other audience members complaining loudly, saying things like, “Why would…
Read MoreAn Open Letter to the Parenthood Team
Dear Jason Katims, Max Burkholder, and the entire team of Parenthood, Kids Included Together has a vision of a world where children with disabilities are welcomed, valued and supported in their communities. We began as a small, grassroots effort in San Diego in 1997 and have grown to a reach that covers 45 states and…
Read MoreThe Power of a Furry Friend
One morning a few years ago, when I was in high school, I woke up for school and trudged to the kitchen to make myself some breakfast. I will never forget what I saw in the kitchen that morning… My mom, in her bathrobe and light blue monkey pajamas, was sitting on the kitchen floor…
Read MoreUsing Visuals to Best Support Individuals with Autism
Last week, we learned about Jeremy Crisp’s amazing experience when supporting a young boy with autism in a summer camp. This week, we thought we’d give some tips on using visuals to support campers or any participants with autism. When designing a program to support people with disabilities (or people in general), it is necessary…
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