Category: Nikos Blog – English

What are some of the stigmas surrounding letterboard use that you’ve experienced? How do you respond to them? I can’t say that I’ve experienced any stigmas related to my using a letterboard, but I’ve had some weird experiences with people thinking they can just pick it up and I will be able to spell with…

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This time of year feels like human contact has new meaning when it’s enveloped in the fragrant smells of spring. I stepped outside earlier to go for my daily walk and found it to be heavy with spring blossoms and sprouting flowers. Springtime has this calming effect on my senses which will brighten and grow…

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I have heard many derogatory things in my life, but there is nothing I find as offensive as the term “severe autism.” Weather can be severe: just think about the effect of turbulence on an airplane’s ability to offer a smooth ride; waves can cause intense conditions for boaters, and snow can avalanche into danger…

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What is your best and worst experience in working with organizations or individuals to get the support you desire? As agency executives, what can we do to ensure we don’t contribute to bad experiences?  It hasn’t been a smooth ride working with disability agencies as a whole. I recently got dropped by an employment provider…

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