Author, Advocate, Accessibility Consultant, Paralegal, Student
I recently spoke at the Maine Department of Education's Transition Maine "I Belong" Youth Summit, delivering a keynote on "A Self-Advocate's Guide to Transition." It was heartwarming to see students and educators engaged and inspired by the possibilities of the future. The event left a lasting impact, and I look forward to their future endeavors.
This week was bittersweet. I bid farewell to my doctor at Children's of Alabama and was honored with a scholarship for my advocacy work. Additionally, I joined the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society and Paralegal Student Membership. Excited for future endeavors.
Setting boundaries is something that's always been hard for me. I used to (and still sometimes do) say "yes" to a lot of things I don't have the capacity for. I feel like that's an experience most folks can relate to nowadays. A big area I struggled in was that I gave everybody work-related (coworkers,… Continue reading My Journey to Setting Work/Life Boundaries
So excited to announce I'll be at two conferences in the next few months! I'll be at the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) 2023 Convention & Expo in Louisville from Feb 28-March 4, delivering a presentation on Youth Engagement in Transition Planning on the 3rd with Alexandra Wong and Adene Karhan. And, I'll also be… Continue reading Upcoming Conference Appearances
Derek I. Schmitz 
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