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Collaboration: Interviewing a Disability Carer/Sibling

Collaboration: Interviewing a Disability Carer/Sibling

November 1, 2020July 24, 2021 Posted in Current Updates and Recent Life58 Comments

Interviewing a disability carer/sibling about what life is like for her as the primary carer for her disabled sister

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A Day in the Life of a Disabled Teenager

A Day in the Life of a Disabled Teenager

October 4, 2020July 27, 2021 Posted in Current Updates and Recent Life65 Comments

A slight peek into what my everyday life is like as a disabled teenager

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My First Educational Talk to Children About Disabilities!

My First Educational Talk to Children About Disabilities!

September 6, 2020July 27, 2021 Posted in In My Feelings29 Comments

Sharing about my first educational talk to children at a school to raise awareness about disabilities

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‘Hanging Out’ as a Disabled Teen

‘Hanging Out’ as a Disabled Teen

August 30, 2020September 17, 2021 Posted in Personal Experience28 Comments

Sharing the pressures and struggles of hanging out with friends as a disabled teenager

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How to Create Disabled Representation in Sci-Fi and Fantasy

How to Create Disabled Representation in Sci-Fi and Fantasy

August 23, 2020April 17, 2023 Posted in My Nugget of Wisdom for the Week19 Comments

Tips on how to interweave disabilities into sci-fi and fantasy worlds

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I’m Back!!!

I’m Back!!!

August 16, 2020September 15, 2021 Posted in Current Updates and Recent Life19 Comments

My return post after my hiatus where I explain what I’ve been up to and the recent mental struggles I’ve been having

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Introduction to: Disabled Representation Tips & Reviews

Introduction to: Disabled Representation Tips & Reviews

June 14, 2020September 15, 2021 Posted in My Nugget of Wisdom for the Week27 Comments

An introduction to the new disabled representation reviews and writing tips series on my blog, as well as a menu to help you to navigate them

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How the Kids at School React to My Disability

How the Kids at School React to My Disability

June 7, 2020September 14, 2021 Posted in Thinking out Loud30 Comments

I show what life at school is like for a disabled teenager by sorting the kids at school into six different groups based on how they treat me and my disability

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Accepting New Changes in My Life

Accepting New Changes in My Life

May 17, 2020September 14, 2021 Posted in Current Updates and Recent Life24 Comments

Sharing how difficult it was to accept the new change of having a stairlift installed at my home

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‘My Journey’ Part 2.5: Budding Passions and Early Friendships

‘My Journey’ Part 2.5: Budding Passions and Early Friendships

May 11, 2020September 14, 2021 Posted in Personal Experience4 Comments

An exploration of some of my early friendships and the start of my interest in the passions and skills I have today

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