Start needed conversations

You know those moments you wonder whether others have dealt with the challenge you (or anyone you care about) are facing? Maybe they have an idea you haven’t thought of? Or maybe you just don’t know what to do next?

We can learn from each other by sharing information, particularly when it comes to disability access and advocacy. To improve outcomes for individuals facing those barriers, we need to bring the stakeholders to the conversation.

Stakeholders include:

• Individuals facing barriers (e.g., dyslexia, ADHD, autism, neurodiversity, language disorders, speech sound disorders, etc.)
• Caregivers/family members
• Providers (speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, psychologists, neuropsychologists, etc.)
• Advocates and attorneys
• Educators

To get these conversations started, I have started a discord. I know some people may be less familiar with discord, so don’t worry, I’ll do my best to guide those who don’t have discord yet.

Some quick notes that will help you get started:

• Joining as an individual/caregiver? I’d recommend NOT using your real name or picture just to protect your privacy. I have information about this in the channel called “Setting up a Discord Profile”
• Joining as a professional? (Educator, provider, advocate/attorney) If you are representing your profession, then use your name. (If you have a gaming discord though, you may want to create a discord account specifically for professional purposes.)
• Here’s a link to Beginner’s Guide to Discord (from Discord.com)

Please join us to start these conversations.