In one of my disability support groups, I learned the history of how folks with a disability were helped in the past versus the present. The old view was that of a charity case, but our modern view is that of empowerment. One important thing to remember is knowing what you can do for someone, versus what is not …
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Family and Friends
This part two of my sub-series on types of mentors. This deals with our family and friends. These are the people closest to us and we have relationships with them that often go far beyond our professional lives. Friends are often stated as the family we get to choose. Thus for me in my life, I often get …
Empower not Put Down
The question of what to say to folks with disabilities is a tricky one. An important disclaimer, I have Autism, but I am only one person with Autism. So this only my experience with situations of being put down verses inspired. Thus, one important tool is to use is Person First language. As explained by the …
The Importance of a Mentor
Folks with a disability face a lot of challenges that many do not think about On a regular basis. Here as some examples of those challenges. Vision and whar does success look like for me? Can someone empower not patronize me? Can someone help the rest of the world see what I have to offer? …
About Me)
Hello friends, My name is Bill Sitter, I am on the Autism Spectrum and someone, who has found a way to be live a full life. I am originally from Oshkosh, Wisconsin and now currently live in Chicago, Illnois For me learning how to live with Autism has been quite a journey. In my journey, …
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