Well, this is a long-overdue update that I'm gonna break into two parts and back-date. This is the second part of that two-part update. The first part can be found here. For reference and transparency, it's September 2, 2022 as I write this update about events that happened on August 17, 2022. So, I got… Continue reading CDC FOIA Update #3
Category: Personal Updates
How I, as a Multiply Disabled, Chronically Ill, Neurodivergent Person Plan and Track Assignments
Hey everybody, Derek here. This is quite different from some of the things I would typically post here (it almost feels like I'm one of those "self-help" blogs or recipe blogs where you'll have to scroll for ages to just find the recipe), but I was writing this thread about assignment management on Twitter and… Continue reading How I, as a Multiply Disabled, Chronically Ill, Neurodivergent Person Plan and Track Assignments
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The IEP System Needs Reform
Hi everybody! Before I get into this post, I need to stress that the views expressed here are my own and are not endorsed, vetted, or reflective of my employer's or educational institution's thoughts, beliefs, or official statements. Additionally, I'd also like to stress the purpose of this post is strictly education, and that all circumstances… Continue reading The IEP System Needs Reform
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I LED my IEP Meeting Today
As a disabled high school student, I have always received accommodations. When I started my journey, I had a 504 plan, but as I matured and realized I needed more support, I decided to make the swap to an IEP at the end of freshman year. I have always been extremely involved in the accommodations… Continue reading I LED my IEP Meeting Today
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Archived Twitter Thread: Reflections on April 27, 2011, 11 Years Later
The following is an "unrolled" archive of this Twitter thread. Trigger warning: tornadoes , grief 11 years ago today on April 27, 2011, I was 6 years old. I don't remember much, but I do remember loving the weather. I remember going to school and the TV was on James Spann (@spann). I watched him… Continue reading Archived Twitter Thread: Reflections on April 27, 2011, 11 Years Later
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