Excellent collection of essays. I especially loved “Unspeakable Conversations” about Harriet McBryde Johnson’s confrontations and conversations with PExcellent collection of essays. I especially loved “Unspeakable Conversations” about Harriet McBryde Johnson’s confrontations and conversations with Peter Singer; “The Isolation of Being Deaf in Prison”; “We Can’t Go Back” by Ricardo Thornton who lived in institutions due to his intellectual disability; and “On NYC’s Paratransit, Fighting for Safety, Respect, and Human Dignity.”...more
Judy Heumann should be a name familiar to Americans. I’m embarrassed to admit I never heard of her until watching the “Crip Camp” documentary. She is Judy Heumann should be a name familiar to Americans. I’m embarrassed to admit I never heard of her until watching the “Crip Camp” documentary. She is a hugely important part of the disability rights movement in this country but also abroad. I couldn’t stop reading; for one woman to achieve so much and make such a huge difference to the lives of many people is nothing short of inspirational. And her last chapter, a call to action for the next generation in the Trump era, should be required reading. Amazing!...more
These essays illustrate what Andrew Solomon articulates in his foreword: “Disabled lives are lives, and are charged with inherent dignity.” This is anThese essays illustrate what Andrew Solomon articulates in his foreword: “Disabled lives are lives, and are charged with inherent dignity.” This is an excellent collection of essays written about disability by people with disabilities (the title of this book is a nod to the “nothing about us without us” mantra popular in disability rights communities). My only gripe is that the essays were almost all written by people with physical disabilities, and I would have appreciated reading essays from folks with intellectual disabilities....more
Outstanding collection of essays by parents, autistic individuals, therapists and educators. I especially appreciate the articles debunking the pseudoOutstanding collection of essays by parents, autistic individuals, therapists and educators. I especially appreciate the articles debunking the pseudoscientific “cures” for autism (although Holly Robinson Peete defends her friend and fellow celebrity Jenny McCarthy, whose name appears quite a bit). This book should be mandatory reading for all parents of a child on the spectrum. I wish I’d read it years ago....more
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